Rugby League World Cup 2021 in pictures

All of the matches from the first two days of men's action are featured here, involving England, Samoa, Australia, Fiji, Scotland, Italy, Jamaica, Ireland, New Zealand and Lebanon.

As the tournament progresses, we'll be adding to this wonderful collection of images and the pictures courtesy of PA Wire and SWpix.com will help to tell the story of the 2022 event – delayed 12 months due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Whether it's tries, celebrations, pre-match rituals, amazing carries, big collisions, trailing bodies, acrobatics, tantrums, unusual captures, fans, entertainers, post-match prayers, we've got it covered. Enjoy.

England 60 Samoa 6, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: SWpix.com (Image: SWpix.com)

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England 60 Samoa 6, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: SWpix.com (Image: SWpix.com)

England 60 Samoa 6, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: SWpix.com (Image: SWpix.com)

England 60 Samoa 6, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: PA Wire (Image: PA Wire)

England 60 Samoa 6, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: PA Wire (Image: PA Wire)

England 60 Samoa 6, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: PA Wire (Image: Tommy Makinson/PA)

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Australia 42 Fiji 8, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: SWpix.com (Image: SWpix.com)

Australia 42 Fiji 8, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: SWpix.com (Image: SWpix.com)

Australia 42 Fiji 8, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: SWpix.com (Image: SWpix.com)

Australia 42 Fiji 8, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: PA Wire (Image: PA Wire)

Australia 42 Fiji 8, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: PA Wire (Image: PA Wire)

Australia 42 Fiji 8, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: PA Wire (Image: PA Wire)

Australia 42 Fiji 8, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: SWpix.com (Image: SWpix.com)

SWpix.com (Image: SWpix.com)

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Scotland 4 Italy 28, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: PA Wire (Image: PA Wire)

Scotland 4 Italy 28, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: PA Wire (Image: PA Wire)

Scotland 4 Italy 28, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: PA Wire (Image: PA Wire)

Jamaica 2 Ireland 48, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: PA Wire (Image: PA Wire)

Jamaica 2 Ireland 48, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: PA Wire (Image: PA Wire)

Jamaica 2 Ireland 48, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: SWpix.com (Image: SWpix.com)

Jamaica 2 Ireland 48, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: SWpix.com (Image: SWpix.com)

SWpix.com (Image: SWpix.com)

New Zealand 34 Lebanon 12, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: PA Wire (Image: PA Wire)

New Zealand 34 Lebanon 12, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: PA Wire (Image: PA Wire)

New Zealand 34 Lebanon 12, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: PA Wire (Image: PA Wire)

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New Zealand 34 Lebanon 12, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: SWpix.com (Image: SWpix.com)

New Zealand 34 Lebanon 12, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: SWpix.com (Image: SWpix.com)