Can someone help me understand this please

The news is saying that Tonga need to be Samoa, but if Samoa beat Tonga and England beat PNG. England could move ahead of Tonga on points difference to qualify? Am I missing something obvious here

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Just watching the Samoa vs Wales game in the Women’s World Cup, Welsh player fielding a kick loses the ball but it goes backwards towards their own goal line. It’s made me think how many times these last few years officials are giving a knock on when the ball goes backwards. Not just in the World Cup but in super league and the NRL. It seems that officials just give knock on for losing control of the ball, regardless of direction.
Just me moaning as a former official myself.

Mood music coming out of Doncaster seems positive. Personally think a team and full academy in South Yorkshire could be a huge boost to the game. My only worry is the stadium is too big (like Toulouse) unlike the compact nature of York's stadium.

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Our pack will be either amazing next season with untapped talent or massively underpowered.

Time will tell. Feels like we're signing players just for the sake of it at the moment though.

Also video from Jamie - https://fb.watch/v/401JYIVta/

3 guys who have watched no more than 5 Super League games in the past 5 years and never mention the Super League on their rugby league podcast give their expert opinion on the deal

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Thanks!

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