Australia beat New Zealand to win fourth straight men’s Rugby League World Cup
Australia beat New Zealand 32-12 in Brisbane to claim a fourth straight men’s Rugby League World Cup, taking control with three first-half tries.
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Australia beat New Zealand 32-12 in Brisbane to win the men’s Rugby League World Cup for a record-extending 13th time and a fourth consecutive tournament.
The Kangaroos built a 24-6 half-time lead in front of a sell-out crowd of 52,500, with Liam Martin scoring twice and Jack Bostock, Bradman Best and Tom Trbojevic also crossing. Bostock added his second try late on, after Isaiah Papali’i had scored for New Zealand.
New Zealand had beaten Tonga 34-10 in the semi-final to reach their first men’s final since 2013. Their route to the final followed an opening 24-22 defeat by Australia, but the rematch was more one-sided. The earlier win was Australia’s 23rd consecutive victory in World Cup matches, according to BBC Sport.
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