England's win over Papua New Guinea might seem like another lopsided score in a tournament that's been full of them, but the host nation is shaping as the team that can put the magic into the World Cup.
The hosts might have run out 46-6 winners, but this was one of the first games of the tournament where the magnitude and prestige of a World Cup really shone through.
There is treasure to be found among the blowout matches in front of small crowds at sleepy grounds, but you do have to dig for it. There was none of that here – everything was right in front of you.
