Summary

  • Samoa will face England in semi-final at Emirates Stadium, London on Saturday, 12 November

  • Samoa did not trail during game in Warrington, with late Brian To'o try pivotal

  • Tonga miss out on second successive World Cup semi-final appearance

  1. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Tonga 10-12 Samoa

    Samoa are straight out the blocks. Their first set ends with a kick pinning Tonga deep in their own defensive zone.

  2. Kick-offpublished at 40 mins

    Tonga 10-12 Samoa

    One last push.

  3. Postpublished at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2022

    HT: Tonga 10-12 Samoa

    Back at Warrington and the players are running out. Second half is moments away.

  4. Postpublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2022

    HT: Australia 42-12 Ireland

    HT: Australia 42-12 IrelandImage source, Getty Images

    England will be through to the last four if Australia beat Ireland in the ongoing match, and it's looking good for them - Australia are 42-12 up at half-time.

    You can watch that game live here.

  5. England beat Spain to move closer to last fourpublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2022

    Earlier England thrashed Spain to almost guarantee a spot in the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup semi-finals.

    Watch the highlights below.

    Media caption,

    Rugby League World Cup: Jack Brown stars as England thrash Spain

  6. Postpublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2022

    HT: Tonga 10-12 Samoa

    Sam Tomkins
    England captain on BBC Two

    Both sides were gassed after 30 minutes, that's when the (Samoa) pressure came and Tonga did remarkably well not to concede any tries.

  7. Postpublished at 15:22 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2022

    HT: Tonga 10-12 Samoa

    Jon Wilkin
    Former England international on BBC Two

    It’s fierce competition and it’s not just brutality, there’s finesse as well.

    Samoa tackled by TongaImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 15:20 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2022

    HT: Tonga 10-12 Samoa

    Samoa captain Junior Paulo, speaking to BBC Two:

    “It’s exactly what we imagined, we knew it would be a tough battle and the scoreboard indicates that. We’ve got another half to go and we’ve got to be able to weather the storm.”

    Tonga captain Jason Taumalolo, speaking to BBC Two:

    “We’re letting ourselves down in certain parts of the game. A couple of soft tries but we know our strengths and we’ve tested them at times. It’s everything you expect from a Tonga v Samoa game, just all round passion and it’s great for rugby league.”

  9. Postpublished at 15:18 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2022

    HT: Tonga 10-12 Samoa

    Mark Chapman has just said on BBC Two that this game feels like it's "the one we have been waiting for."

    It's been so competitive and it was all set up after a thrilling Siva Tau-Sipi Tau battle.

  10. Postpublished at 15:16 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2022

    HT: Tonga 10-12 Samoa

    Samoa have a narrow advantage at the break thanks to this Luai score.

    Media caption,

    Samoa score their second try through Luai

  11. Half-timepublished at 40 mins

    Tonga 10-12 Samoa

    And that's how we end a blistering first half.

    There's nothing in this match.

  12. DISALLOWED TRYpublished at 39 mins

    Tonga 10-12 Samoa

    Oh that would have been a beautiful try!

    Tim Lafai produces a brilliant offload out the back of his hand to set up Brian To'o to go over, but the pas was just about forward and the try is waved off.

    Tonga continue to hold on.

  13. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Tonga 10-12 Samoa

    Samoa have an opportunity for an instant response but drop the ball when they have numbers on the left.

    That's another chance missed.

  14. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Tonga 10-12 Samoa

    Here's Tonga's first try. They've kept in touch in the first half.

    Media caption,

    Daniel Tupou scores Tonga's first try but they still trail 6-4

  15. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Tonga 10-12 Samoa

    Matt Newsum
    BBC rugby league commentator on BBC Two

    Great kick, great try, Tonga back in the game.

  16. try

    TRY - Tonga 10-12 Samoapublished at 33 mins

    Siosiua Taukeiaho, Isaiya Katoa

    Tonga are back in it!

    The men in red get up to the line and it's quick-thinking from replacement hooker Soni Luke who kicks a cheeky grubber through for Siosiua Taukeiaho to ground the ball.

    Isaiya Katoa kick goes through to cut the gap to two points.

  17. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Tonga 4-12 Samoa

    What a counter. Samoa switch off and now it's Tonga knocking on the door.

  18. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Tonga 4-12 Samoa

    John Kear
    Wales coach on BBC Two

    Magnificent! What a recovery by Sione Katoa. That really is a four-point saver.

  19. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Tonga 4-12 Samoa

    Tonga are defending for their lives!

    Prop Junior Paulo goes for a grubber which Tonga's Sione Katoa just about gathers under pressure. It's one-way traffic.

  20. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Tonga 4-12 Samoa

    Jarome Luai scores for SamoaImage source, Getty Images

    This is a very different Samoa side to the one that was hammered by England in their opener.

    But, they haven't made their dominance truly count so far.