ENGLAND confirmed their place in the quarter-final play-offs of the World Cup on Friday, scoring 13 tries in a 101-10 procession against Tonga at Twickenham. England were given a helping hand when Tonga’s prop Ngalu Taufo’ou was sent off three minutes before half-time for flooring Richard Hill. Clive Woodward’s side were already in control at 24-10 but against 14 men it was no contest in the second half and England were able to give several players a rest ahead of next Wednesday’s match against either France of Fiji. Fly-half Paul Grayson surpassed Jonny Wilkinson’s individual scoring record of 32 by kicking 36 points. He hit 16 successful kicks out of 17. Hooker Phil Greening, Dan Luger, Austin Healey, Will Greenwood and Jerry Guscott all scored two tries apiece for England. The only worry for England was an injury to scrum-half Matt Dawson who was forced off just before the Taufo’ou dismissal. The Tongan saw red after full-back Matt Perry was tackled dangerously in mid-air. A melee ensued which ended with Taufo’ou running 20 metres to deck Hill. He was red-carded by Australian referee Wayne Erickson to leave the Tongans down to 14 men and facing an impossible task. — AFP