Tonga edge Samoa 20-18 to top their pool as England go out; Lebanon beat France in golden point and Jillaroos score 124

The final pool round of the Rugby League World Cup ended on Sunday 1 November with three games in Sydney.

Tonga 20-18 Samoa (men): Tonga led 8-4 at half-time through a Robert Toia try and Isaiya Katoa’s penalty, International Rugby League reported. Brian To’o scored twice, and tries from Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Ronald Volkman put Samoa 18-14 ahead. Addin Fonua-Blake scored in the 73rd minute and Katoa converted. Samoa’s Sualauvi Fa’alogo had a late try ruled out because his foot was in touch, BBC Sport said. NRL.com put the crowd at 29,411. Tonga top Pool B/C and play New Zealand in the semi-finals in Newcastle; Samoa play Australia in Sydney, BBC Sport said. England are eliminated.

Lebanon 24-20 France (men): Arthur Mourgue’s two-point field goal in the 80th minute levelled the game at 20-20, NRL.com reported. In golden point, a France field goal by César Rouge was ruled out for obstruction, and Abbas Miski scored the winning try in the 85th minute after Mourgue’s chip went to him. Alex Conti scored a try for Lebanon and was named player of the match.

Australia 124-6 Wales (women): Australia scored 21 tries, six by Jaime Chapman, and Jesse Southwell kicked 20 goals, BBC Sport reported. BBC Sport said it is the biggest score in international rugby league history. Paige Travis scored Wales’ try.

See also: Saturday’s games: Kiwis 78-0 Fiji, Kangaroos 66-6 Cook Islands