England face 'do or die' World Cup game with Samoa
England's final group game of the 2026 women's Rugby League World Cup is "do or die", according to coach Stuart Barrow.
BBC Sport reports: England's final group game of the 2026 women's Rugby League World Cup is "do or die", according to coach Stuart Barrow.
This sports story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include England, World Cup and Samoa.
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