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England are as good as out of the Rugby League World Cup after defeat to Tonga in the opening round of the competition. In today's Back Ten we talk through all the permutations, including which nation will have to do England a huge favour.
We also talk about the ongoing NRL deal that continues to be the centre of attention following the missed deadline last week.
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""England Are OUT!", Messy World Cup Format & What Happens Next?!" is an episode of All Out Rugby League: Back Ten. Runtime 54 min. Published October 19, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.