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Leah Burke is the fourth England player to score a hat-trick of tries at this World Cup| England (14) 42 |
| Tries: Burke (3), Hardcastle (2), Stanley, Whitfield, Beevers Goals: Stanley (5) |
| Papua New Guinea (4) |
| Try: Molowia |
England swept to a 42-4 victory over Papua New Guinea as they maintained their 100% record to win Group A on their way to the World Cup semi-finals.
Leah Burke scored a hat-trick of tries with Amy Hardcastle going over twice and Tara Jane Stanley, Vicky Whitfield and Caitlin Beevers also crossing for the impressive hosts.
PNG had taken an early lead with Martha Molowia going over in the left corner.
England play Australia or New Zealand in York in the last four on Monday.
Defending champions Australia face the Kiwi Ferns at the LNER Community Stadium in York on Thursday (19:30 GMT) to determine which side will advance as Group B winners, with the losers facing England.
More to follow.
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