Rugby League World Cup Final 2008

England 24-36 New Zealand: Mickey Higham and Rob Burrow score tries in the opening five minutes as England storm into a 12-0 lead

Manu Vatuvei crashes over in reply for the Kiwis, but Martin Gleeson races clear to put England 18-4 ahead

It is a predictably hard-hitting contest with the odd cheeky moment as England's Ben Westwood loses his shorts mid-tackle

Lance Hohaia responds for New Zealand but Burrow's clever side-step and burst of speed opens the door for his second try

The Kiwis will not lie down though and James Nightingale sneaks over in the corner, but England lead 24-14 at the interval

However, winger Manu Matuvei strolls over for two tries to bring up his hat-trick and level the scores as England toil after the break

A Kiwi penalty puts them ahead for the first time in the game before Nathan Fien scurries over to heap more misery on England

And when Vatuvei ghosts over for his fourth try, the game is all-but over as the Kiwis lead 36-24 with time running out

It's another disappointing defeat for England, but they should have the chance for revenge against the Kiwis in the semi-final

Scotland 0-48 Tonga: Tonga's Feleti Mateo puts pressure on the tired Scotland side with an early try

Tonga's Eddie Paea is congratulated after crossing for another score as Tonga race into a 24-0 half-time lead

Kimi Uasi is stopped in his track by Scotland's Duncan McGillivray, in his farewell match

But Fetuili Talanoa crosses as Tonga run in eight unanswered tries to wrap up a comfortable victory

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