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

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    TRY - England 26-4 Greece

    Tom Burgess, goal Marc Sneyd

    Ignore my last entry!

    England do quicken things up as series of sharp passes ends with George Williams offloading to Tom Burgess on his inside, allowing the prop to steam over under the posts.

    Sneyd's extras are good and England are having a party.

  2. England 20-4 Greece

    England are sloppy again going forward as George Williams tries to do a little bit too much in a good position, running into a wall of blue when a better pass is on.

    Shaun Wane may be a little disappointed with his side's decision-making in this half. It hasn't exactly been slick despite the scoreline.

  3. England 20-4 Greece

    Kevin Brown
    Former England international half-back on BBC One

    Victor Radley has come off and he does not look happy. He is a big player for England going into the knockout stages. Morgan Knowles will be wanting to rip the ground up here.

  4. England 20-4 Greece

    Victor Radley is being wrapped up in cotton wool after that early elbow injury. Morgan Knowles replaces him as England kick a 40-20.

  5. England 20-4 Greece

    Shamoon Hafez
    BBC Sport at Bramall Lane

    Tommy Makinson carries the ball for EnglandGetty Images

    Dom Young (2) and Ryan Hall both on the scoresheet for England, Tommy Makinson needs to start making some moves now.

    That's Hall's 13th try at a World Cup, he is now just three shy of Australian legend Billy Slater's record.

  6. England 20-4 Greece

    Brian Noble
    Ex-Great Britain coach on BBC One

    The vision is from Marc Sneyd. Look at the skill and talent he produces. Ryan Hall still had to pick it up and finish. It was brilliant.

  7. try

    TRY - England 20-4 Greece

    Ryan Hall

    He's got his try.

    What a kick from Marc Sneyd from distance, setting up Ryan Hall on the left who uses his momentum to bundle over.

    England's record try-scorer adds another. The hosts are back.

    Hall scores 'brilliant' try as England extend lead

  8. England 16-4 Greece

    Kevin Brown
    Former England international half-back on BBC One

    That's much better from George Williams and England.

  9. try

    TRY - England 16-4 Greece

    Dom Young, goal Marc Sneyd

    Crisis over. Victor Radley is fine and England have another.

    George Williams works his magic before launching a rocket of a pass to Dom Young on the right wing.

    And England's star of the World Cup so far is able to slide over unnoppossed.

    Marc Sneyd's curling kick is good too.

  10. England 10-4 Greece

    Kevin Brown
    Former England international half-back on BBC One

    Things aren't going great for England. Victor Radley has done something to his elbow there. That looks like a bit of a stinger but he's a tough lad and will be okay.

  11. England 10-4 Greece

    And England can't make anything happen with their next set.

    Worse still, Victor Radley is down clutching his elbow.

    Here's a video from when times were sweeter for the hosts.

    Lees scores first try for England to open scoring against Greece

  12. England 10-4 Greece

    England just cannot get through, this is stunning defence from Greece.

    A scramble sees Ryan Hall nearly dragged over the sideline. He throws the ball back expecting it to fall to a white shirt but try-scorer Siteni Taukamo collects it before he gets dragged over.

    It's oh so scrappy.

  13. England 10-4 Greece

    Captain's challenge from Greece trying to overturn an England penalty for a high tackle in good field position.

    It's unsuccessful, though.

  14. England 10-4 Greece

    Brian Noble
    Ex-Great Britain coach on BBC One

    Kai Pearce-Paul's eagerness to stop the play sees him jump the play. He overreads the situation and Greece make the most of their time of in the red zone.

  15. England 10-4 Greece

    Nope, not this time. Greece are up for this in defence too. They are buzzing, playing off pure adrenalin.

  16. England 10-4 Greece

    England are looking to bounce back straight away. They have the ball to within five metres of the posts.

  17. England 10-4 Greece

    Shamoon Hafez
    BBC Sport at Bramall Lane

    Siteni Taukamo scores a try for GreeceGetty Images

    That's the sort of thing that will infuriate Shaun Wane.

    Defensively loose at the back and the are duly punished by Greece.

    A moment to forget for debutant Kai Pearce-Paul, stepping out of the line and missing the tackle.

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    TRY - England 10-4 Greece

    Siteni Taukamo

    Historic! Greece have a try against England.

    What a moment as England get a bit too cocky jumping out of defence and Siteni Taukamo finds a gap and gets his head down and runs.

    He gets over in the corner to add to the try he got against France.

    'The Greeks have a score' - Taukamo gets a try for Greece

  19. England 10-0 Greece

    Greece continue to build territory after tempting England into conceding another penalty.

    Oh hang on...

  20. England 10-0 Greece

    Oh very nearly again as Victor Radley sets up George Williams who breaks the line.

    But referee Belinda Sharpe calls it back for a forward pass. A tight one though ultimately the correct call.