Summary

  • England register their record victory at a Rugby League World Cup, surpassing a 76-4 win over Russia in 2000

  • Dom Young becomes leading try scorer at 2021 World Cup with four first-half tries

  • England had already qualified for quarter-finals and top Group A

  • England's quarter-final to be played at DW Stadium in Wigan on Saturday, 5 November, probably against Papua New Guinea

  • Greece making World Cup debut at this tournament and had already been eliminated after two losses

Live Reporting

Joe Rindl

  1. England 78-4 Greece

    Kevin Brown
    Former England international half-back on BBC One

    Joe BatchelorGetty Images

    I'm super excited. We've got the ability to win the World Cup if we perform to our absolute best.

  2. England 78-4 Greece

    Ryan Hall continues to prove his defensive worth collecting a high Greek kick.

    Greece are still going for this with open, exciting play. They've been a credit to this World Cup.

  3. England 78-4 Greece

    Ten minutes remain. England continue to push.

  4. England 78-4 Greece

    The England band is blaring out their greatest hits. Life is good for the hosts and their supporters.

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    TRY - England 78-4 Greece

    Andy Ackers, goal Marc Sneyd

    Andy Ackers deserves this score, he's been brilliant in the middle today.

    The hooker is handed the ball and finds a gap, getting his head down and bolting to the line.

    Marc Sneyd's kick is good and that's a record for England at a World Cup. It eclipses their 76-4 win over Russia at the 2000 World Cup.

    Andy Ackers gets England's 14th try

  6. England 72-4 Greece

    Johnny Mitsias is absolutely flattened, dragged over his own try-line to give England back possession.

    Who'd be a full-back?

  7. England 72-4 Greece

    Here's my favourite try of the second half so far. Well worth a watch.

    'Defence into attack' - Sneyd scores another try for England

  8. England 72-4 Greece

    Kevin Brown
    Former England international half-back on BBC One

    We mentioned England were a bit untidy at times in the first half but this is anything but untidy.

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    TRY - England 72-4 Greece

    Joe Batchelor

    They're queuing up to score them now. Morgan Knowles sets up Joe Batchelor who has his first try of the match going over in the corner.

    Honestly - I think 100 points is on.

  10. England 68-4 Greece

    My fingers hurt but my heart is loving this.

    England have been sensational since the break.

  11. England 68-4 Greece

    It's also 39 tries in 40 England apps for Ryan Hall now.

    Back on the pitch and the hosts already have the ball in striking range straight from the restart.

  12. England 68-4 Greece

    Shamoon Hafez
    BBC Sport at Bramall Lane

    Ryan Hall scores for EnglandGetty Images

    This is brutal on poor Greece.

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    TRY - England 68-4 Greece

    Ryan Hall, goal Marc Sneyd

    Ryan Hall finally has his second try and again it's Marc Sneyd who sets him up with a perfectly timed pass out wide.

    Hall goes over in the corner for his 303rd career try. He's still producing.

  14. England 62-4 Greece

    Kevin Brown
    Former England international half-back on BBC One

    This is the period of the game where you can get a bit scruffy but it's important England keep their processes.

  15. England 62-4 Greece

    Joe Batchelor makes amends with a bruising tackle which forces his opposite number to fumble the ball. England scrum in a great position.

  16. England 62-4 Greece

    Should have been 66-4, Joe Batchelor only has to release the ball to Ryan Hall for an easy score but he tries a dummy and is tackled under little pressure.

    Hall is rightly furious. Not a man you want to argue with.

  17. England 62-4 Greece

    As the points rack up, I hear you ask what is England's biggest ever World Cup win?

    Well that came in 2000, when Andy Farrell, Jamie Peacock, Sean Long and company beat Russia 76-4 at Knowsley Road.

  18. England 62-4 Greece

    Nah, not this time. Referee Belinda Sharpe made the right call.

  19. England 62-4 Greece

    Captain's challenge from England for a knock-on. You'd back them to win it, they've been victorious with everything they've done so far today.

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    TRY - England 62-4 Greece

    Tom Burgess, goal Marc Sneyd

    Marc Sneyd is having some game, this time setting up Tom Burgess for an easy score as he dances through to dive over.

    His second try and Sneyd makes no mistake with the extras.