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Justin Chadwick

Tonga crush England in World Cup game of death

Tonga have made an early World Cup statement, thumping England 30-12 in Perth. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

England's hopes of reaching the World Cup semi-finals are already on life support after suffering a 30-12 loss to world No.5 Tonga in their blockbuster showdown in Perth.

With His Majesty King Tupou VI and crown prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala among the sellout 18,302 crowd at HBF Park on Saturday night, Tonga produced a defensive masterclass in the four-tries-to-two victory.

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