Of course we can make the final. It was always going to require 2 wins so nothing has changed. If people think it's a very tall order then what is the point in reaching the final anyway - we would have to play either Australia or New Zealand there?

I can see England getting stuffed by New Zealand and the Aussies losing in a close match to Samoa. That'll be an interesting twist on events...!

Samoa to get a second crack at the Kiwis!

In this scenario, the rules state that neither team qualifies for the final and Australia are awarded the trophy.

To be awarded by Gerard Sutton, of the Australian team, to Bernard Sutton, who will receive it on behalf of the Australian team.

These last posts are a little silly, not unlike the Russian-rigged votes in Donetsk and Luhansk.

It is all up to England to beat New Zealand, and then it is up to Samoa to hold Australia to a small margin of defeat, if not win.