Norfolk, celebrating his 32nd birthday, opened the scoring after 39 seconds in Wollongong, New South Wales and went on to cross three times in the first half, including a close-range effort which demolished both goal posts. England led 58-0 at half-time and finished with 23 tries, despite resting prolific duo Nathan Collins - of Leeds - and Halifax’s Rob Hawkins.

All eight England players got on the scoreboard including Sheffield Eagles’ former Castleford Tigers player Lois Domingos with four tries on his debut. Mason Billington and Chris Haynes also touched down four times, Jack Brown added a hat-trick, Joe Coyd and man of the match Finlay O’Neill both got two and Lewis King completed the haul. O’Neill kicked 15 conversions from 16 attempts and Coyd added six out of seven.

It was England’s second victory in as many matches at the tournament. They face Ireland on Friday in a game which will decide who finishes top of the group.

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