Australia edge Fiji 36-22 in a pulsating Group A match to book a Rugby League World Cup semi-final place, while New Zealand recover from an early scare to beat the Cook Islands 82-16.
England need a 68-point swing and a Tonga win over Samoa next weekend to stay in the Men's Rugby League World Cup semi-final hunt - but Brian McDermott's side have at least given themselves a chance.
England winger Matty Ashton stresses the need to balance the chase for points with retaining their discipline when they face France in Perth on Saturday in their second Rugby League World Cup group fixture.