Australia beat New Zealand 32-12 in Brisbane to win the Rugby League World Cup for the 13th time
Australia outplayed New Zealand 32-12 at Brisbane's Lang Park on Sunday, November 15, to win the Rugby League World Cup for the 13th time in 16 editions of the tournament, their fourth successive title since New Zealand's sole triumph in 2008.
In front of 52,461 fans, second row Liam Martin crossed twice to help Australia open a 24-6 halftime lead, and two more tries after the break secured the win. Jack Bostock was named Player of the Final for his two tries either side of halftime, while fellow winger Tom Trbojevic and centre Bradman Best also crossed and five-eighth Cameron Munster kicked three conversions and a penalty.
New Zealand's tries came from centre Casey McLean before the break and a consolation from edge forward Isaiah Papali'i in the 65th minute. Fullback Kalyn Ponga, who returned from a broken arm suffered in the tournament opener and won the Golden Boot as the world's best player on Thursday, had few opportunities. "Just a disappointing performance," Ponga said. Australia captain Isaah Yeo said: "World champs for the next four years!"
Earlier at the same stadium, Australia's Jillaroos beat New Zealand's Kiwi Ferns 34-10 for a fourth straight women's World Cup, and England won the wheelchair title 50-38 over France in Wollongong on Friday. The next World Cup, in 2030, will be played as 'Magic Rounds' in five cities across the Pacific and the United States.
Source: Reuters
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 本场决赛赛地布里斯班 Lang Park（Suncorp Stadium）主入口。Kgbo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
