Australia thrashes England 78-0 in Rugby League World Cup

Defending champions Australia, known as the Jillaroos, secured a dominant 78-0 victory over England in their Rugby League World Cup match in Perth. The Australian side scored 15 tries, including multiple scores from Jaime Chapman, Jocelyn Kelleher, Isabelle Kelly, and Abbi Church. The win secures Australia a place in the semi-finals, though star centre Julia Robinson was taken to the hospital with a suspected broken wrist and remains in doubt for the remainder of the tournament.

England, led by coach Stuart Barrow, struggled to match the pace and professional experience of the Australian squad. Despite the heavy defeat, England remains in contention for a semi-final berth, provided they achieve a significant victory against Papua New Guinea and receive favorable results from other pool matches.

In other tournament action, England secured an 82-0 victory over France in Perth to bolster their points differential. Hat-tricks from Dom Young and Herbie Farnworth helped the English side keep their tournament hopes alive following an opening loss to Tonga.