England vs France LIVE: Rugby League World Cup - build-up, team news, score, text updates & match stats

England face France in a must-win Men's Rugby League World Cup Group B-C match at HBF Park in Perth, with kick-off scheduled for 07:35 BST on Saturday 24 October. The match is being broadcast live on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra. England's task is made significantly harder after Samoa defeated Papua New Guinea 64-6, putting enormous pressure on England to secure a victory.