It was another high-scoring week of the 2017 Rugby League World Cup, with all major favourites continuing their winning starts to their respective campaigns.
Headlined by the enthralling clash between Tonga and Samoa in Hamilton, the second week was a relatively straightforward one for all involved, with a number of big scorelines involved.
Australia kicked off the weekend with a 52-6 mauling of France that included four tries to Wade Graham, while New Zealand backed that up with an even bigger win over Scotland — running out 74-6 winners thanks to an inspired performance from five-eighth Te Maire Martin.
Papua New Guinea and Fiji both continued their perfect start to the World Cup with wins on Sunday, while Italy and England both got their first points with wins over the USA and Lebanon.
GROUP A
Australia 52 def. France 6 at GIO Stadium, Canberra
England 29 def. Lebanon 10 at Allianz Stadium, Sydney
|
Played |
Won |
Lost |
F/A |
Points |
Australia |
2 |
2 |
0 |
+60 |
4 |
England |
2 |
1 |
1 |
+28 |
2 |
Lebanon |
2 |
1 |
1 |
-8 |
2 |
France |
2 |
0 |
2 |
-57 |
0 |
GROUP B
New Zealand 74 def. Scotland 6 at Christchurch Stadium, Christchurch
Tonga 32 def. Samoa 18 at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
|
Played |
Won |
Lost |
F/A |
Points |
New Zealand |
2 |
2 |
0 |
+98 |
2 |
Tonga |
2 |
2 |
0 |
+60 |
2 |
Samoa |
2 |
0 |
2 |
-44 |
0 |
Scotland |
2 |
0 |
2 |
-114 |
0 |
GROUP C
Papua New Guinea 14 def. Ireland 6 at National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Fiji 72 def. Wales 6 at 1300 SMILES Stadium, Townsville
|
Played |
Won |
Lost |
F/A |
Points |
PNG |
2 |
2 |
0 |
+52 |
2 |
Ireland |
2 |
1 |
1 |
+16 |
2 |
Wales |
2 |
0 |
2 |
-110 |
0 |
GROUP D
Italy 46 def. United States 0 at 1300 SMILES Stadium, Townsville
Fiji 72 def. Wales 6 at 1300 SMILES Stadium, Townsville
|
Played |
Won |
Lost |
F/A |
Points |
Fiji |
2 |
2 |
0 |
+112 |
4 |
Italy |
2 |
1 |
1 |
+22 |
2 |
United States |
2 |
0 |
2 |
-92 |
0 |
LEADING TRY-SCORERS
5 — Suliasi Vunivalu (Fiji), Michael Jennings (Tonga)
4 — Taane Milne (Fiji), Wade Graham (Australia)
3 — Viliame Kikau (Fiji), Peta Hiku (NZ), Te Maire Martin (NZ), David Mead (PNG)
UPCOMING FIXTURES
November 10 — Fiji vs. Italy at GIO Stadium, Canberra
November 11 — New Zealand vs. Tonga at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
November 11 — Samoa vs. Scotland at Barlow Park, Cairns
November 11 — Australia vs. Lebanon at Allianz Stadium, Sydney
November 12 — PNG vs. United States at National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
November 12 — Wales vs. Ireland at Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth
November 12 — England vs. France at Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth
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