The rugby league World Cup now moves into the business stage of the tournament, with only four teams remaining to fight it out for the title.

We've seen some fantastic clashes in the buildup to the semis, and even the odd upset along the way. Now, though, it comes down to Australia, New Zealand, England and Fiji.

Fiji will face a mountain of a task when they face the mighty Kangaroos, in what should be an easy win for the Aussies. Fiji caused an upset against the French to book their place in the semis, and look a lot like their rugby union counterparts in their style of play. They play an expansive game with plenty of flair, which we've come to expect from the Pacific Island teams - but their defence will be truly tested against the best in the business.

Australia have been largely untested so far, with easy wins against the Kiwis, England and PNG - and they show no signs of easing up. Perhaps their lack of a strong challenge may hamper their title aspirations, but really they would have to play terribly to lose at this stage. We expect nothing short of a sound thrashing for Fiji this weekend.

The game to watch this weekend will be the rematch between the Kiwis and England, who went head-to-head last weekend in what proved to be a very entertaining game in the finish. There will be no love lost between these two sides, especially after the English disrespected our Haka by forming a huddle, rather than facing it like men.

England certainly had the better of the two in the first half, but looked like they had nothing in the tank in the second half - which gave the Kiwis an opportunity to fight back, which they took with both hands.

The English coach, Tony Smith, said that the Kiwis were the ones who were being disrespectful by marching over the halfway mark into England's territory. Really, though, it was just a case of the Kiwi's making sure the English knew they were being challenged - and it's a shame the English were afraid to face it.

Perhaps they should talk to Willie Mason about what happens when you disrespect the Haka - we're sure David Kidwell wouldn't mind giving them a lesson in respect.

The winner of this one will, baring some kind of miracle, face the Aussies in the final - so it doesn't get more important than this. If the Kiwis can sort out their slow starts we don't see them losing this one either, but they will have to step it up - because you can guarantee England won't fall asleep in the second half again.