Rugby League World Cup: Australia v England in tournament opener

THE Kangaroos have kicked off their World Cup defence with a tough 18-4 win over England in Melbourne — check out how it unfolded.

THE Kangaroos have shaken off a rusty start to open their Rugby League World Cup defence with a gritty 18-4 win over England.

But in what could be a major blow to England’s tournament hopes, star forward Sam Burgess limped from AAMI Park on Friday night with a first-half knee injury and failed to return. MATCH CENTRE: Australia v England –— full scores, statistics Re-live all the action from Melbourne in our blog below.

Originally published as Rugby League World Cup: Australia v England in tournament opener

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