# England thrash Tonga to boost semi-final hopes

England defeated Tonga in a dominant performance, significantly improving their chances of advancing to the tournament semi-finals. The victory strengthens England's position in the competition and keeps their title hopes alive.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/articles/cjd42ny3178o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:53:45 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/30/perfect-pearson-fires-england-into-netball-semi-final-showdown-with-new-zealand) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:55:17 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/articles/c151l288y9xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:41:15 GMT