Steve Borthwick's England snapped a run of five consecutive Test defeats with a 73-8 thrashing of 14-player Fiji in the Nations Championship at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool.
Jordan Rapana came to New Zealand's rescue with a late try as they edged Fiji 24-18 to set up a Rugby League World Cup semi-final against defending champions Australia.
What's being said ahead of the Rugby League World Cup getting under way on Saturday when hosts England tackle Samoa.
We profile the 16 teams taking part in the men's tournament as the Rugby League World Cup returns to England this year.
England flexed their muscles ahead of the Rugby League World Cup with a 50-0 rout of Fiji in Friday's warm-up clash.
RFL chief executive Ralph Rimmer has avoided any sanctions for using "unacceptable" language at an official function.
All of the fixtures for this year's three Rugby League World Cup tournaments in England in October and November.
The DW Stadium will host a quarter-final in the revised 2021 Rugby League World Cup schedule in place of Anfield.
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