Samoa Stun England 24-6 to Reach Women's World Cup Semi-Finals

Samoa have booked their place in the Women's Rugby League World Cup semi-finals after a stunning 24-6 victory over England at Wollongong. The upset, achieved in the earlier game of Friday's double-header at WIN Stadium, sends Samoa through alongside Australia from Group A and ends England's hopes in the women's tournament. The result was one of the shocks of the tournament so far. England had been expected to challenge for a semi-final place, but Samoa's physicality and discipline proved too much, and the Pacific side pulled away to a comfortable win. It continues a remarkable run for Samoan rugby league at this World Cup, with the men's side also unbeaten heading into Sunday's group decider against Tonga. Samoa now advance to the last four, where they will face New Zealand in Newcastle. For England, the defeat is a bitter disappointment after a campaign that promised more, while Samoa's players can look forward to a semi-final few outside their camp predicted when the tournament began.