England crush Australia 86-18 to reach Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup final

England thrashed Australia 86-18 in the semi-final of the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup, and they are through to the final against France.

The match was played in Wollongong, Australia. Wheelchair rugby league is a version of rugby league played by athletes who use wheelchairs. The basic aim is the same as the familiar game: get the ball over the opponent's try line, then keep the other side out.

The night belonged to Rob Hawkins. He scored five tries, and he also kicked five conversions, the extra shots at goal that follow a try. In total that gave him 30 points, according to BBC Sport. England scored 15 tries in the match as a whole.

Hawkins was not handing out top marks to his side. He rated England's performance a six or seven out of ten, the same report says. For a team that won by 68 points, that is a sign of a squad still looking for more.

The result sends England into their fifth successive World Cup final. They have been in every final since the start of this run, and they will face France to decide the title. The final kicks off at 08:45 GMT on Friday at the WIN Entertainment Centre.

For anyone new to the sport, the scoreline shows how one-sided the semi-final was. England did most of their scoring through quick movement and clean passing, and Australia were rarely able to stop the ball once it was moving. The task now is to repeat that level of control against a French side that will be looking to make the final as tight as possible.

Watch out for the first few minutes on Friday. Early tries can set the tone in a game like this, and England will want to start as they finished on Tuesday.