Analysis: What we learned from England's World Cup win over Papua New Guinea

England are preparing for a World Cup last-four clash with surprise package Tonga in Auckland on Saturday.

By The Newsroom

Published 20th Nov 2017, 10:37 BST

Updated 12th Dec 2017, 12:12 BST

England players
at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. Picture: Brendon Ratnayake/SWpix.com/PhotosportNZ — England players at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. Picture: Brendon Ratnayake/SWpix.com/PhotosportNZ

England players
at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. Picture: Brendon Ratnayake/SWpix.com/PhotosportNZ — England players at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. Picture: Brendon Ratnayake/SWpix.com/PhotosportNZ

Here, Peter Smith looks at a number of issues and talking points we learned from their 36-6 quarter-final win over Papua New Guinea.

England Peter Smith