England beat France to win Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup for third time
England defeated France 50-38 in Wollongong to become the first nation to win the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup three times.
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England beat France 50-38 in Wollongong to win the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup for a third time, becoming the first nation to claim the title three times.
Tom Coyd’s side led 28-22 at half-time in Friday’s final, with Joe Coyd scoring four tries and Jack Brown adding a hat-trick. France threatened after the break, but England regained control when Nathan Hawkins scored to restore their six-point lead. They pulled clear to finish 12 points ahead.
England and France had each won twice in their four meetings since England’s last-gasp 28-24 victory in the 2022 final. The latest win also brought a measure of success for England’s wheelchair team after the men’s and women’s sides fell short in the tournament.
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