# The England team who can still win the Rugby League World Cup

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-england-team-who-can-still-win-the-rugby-league-world-cup/
- Published: 2026-11-02T08:57:47+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T09:54:07+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/crq5n6denn6go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Business, Markets, Sport, UK, World

## Key points

- England beat Wales 98-18 in their opening match.
- Captain Rob Hawkins scored 11 tries.
- England have reached every previous final and won twice.

## Summary

England’s wheelchair rugby league team began their World Cup campaign with a 98-18 win over Wales, offering English fans a title prospect after early exits in the men’s and women’s tournaments. The reigning champions are seeking a third title and have reached the final at all four previous editions.

Captain Rob Hawkins scored 11 tries against Wales after helping Halifax win the Wheelchair Super League Grand Final. England’s next Group A match is against the USA; France and Ireland are also contenders, while hosts Australia opened with a 112-14 win over New Zealand. Teams field five players and can include up to two non-disabled and three disabled players at once.

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