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England routs France 82-0, keeping semi-final hopes alive
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- England beat France 82-0 in Perth, keeping Rugby League World Cup semi-final hopes alive.
- Herbie Farnworth and Dominic Young each scored hat-tricks as England recorded 14 tries.
- Coach Brian McDermott praised England’s free-wheeling style after the win.
- England must beat Papua New Guinea on Oct 30 in Wollongong to stay in contention.
- England also needs unbeaten Tonga to defeat Samoa because they trail Samoa by about 150 points.