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England have never previously failed to reach the knockout stages of the World Cup

BySteve SutcliffeBBC Sport journalist

England (24) 34

Tries: Ashton, Brimson, Young, Smith, Knowles, Lewis

Goals: Savala 5, Smith

Papua New Guinea (0) 12

Tries: Dotoi, Voro

Goals: Martin 2

England edged towards a World Cup exit after their points chase against Papua New Guinea descended into a chaotic and error-strewn 34-12 victory that will almost certainly prove insufficient in the final reckoning.