Australia defeats New Zealand to claim fourth straight men’s Rugby League World Cup

Australia defeats New Zealand to claim fourth straight men’s Rugby League World Cup

The Guardian reported that Australia secured a 32-12 victory over New Zealand in the men’s Rugby League World Cup final at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, clinching a fourth straight title. Earlier in the tournament, the BBC said the Australian women had defeated New Zealand 34-10 to win a fourth consecutive women’s World Cup. The Guardian had earlier highlighted that the men’s final would feature full-backs Kalyn Ponga and Reece Walsh as key players, and that the Jillaroos built a 34-6 halftime lead with three tries from Jaime Chapman in the women’s final.

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Australia New Zealand Reece Walsh Kalyn Ponga Keaon Koloamatangi Jillaroos Kiwi Ferns

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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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November 15, 2026
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Australia defeats New Zealand to claim fourth straight Rugby League World Cup
Australia defeats New Zealand to claim fourth straight Rugby League World Cup

The Guardian • 15 Nov 11:01

Australia beat New Zealand 24-6 in the final in Brisbane, securing their fourth consecutive men’s Rugby League World Cup title.

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Australia secures fourth straight Rugby League World Cup with 32-12 victory over New Zealand
Australia secures fourth straight Rugby League World Cup with 32-12 victory over New Zealand

Fox Sports • 15 Nov 10:30

The Australian Kangaroos defeated the New Zealand Kiwis 32-12 in the Rugby League World Cup final at Suncorp Stadium, marking their fourth consecutive title.

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Australia defeats New Zealand 32-12 to claim fourth consecutive men’s Rugby League World Cup
Australia defeats New Zealand 32-12 to claim fourth consecutive men’s Rugby League World Cup

The Guardian • 15 Nov 10:22

Australia secured a 32-12 victory over New Zealand in the final at Suncorp Stadium, winning the 2026 men’s Rugby League World Cup for the fourth time in a row.

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Jillaroos clinch fourth consecutive Women’s Rugby League World Cup with 34-10 win over New Zealand
Jillaroos clinch fourth consecutive Women’s Rugby League World Cup with 34-10 win over New Zealand

The Guardian • 15 Nov 08:46

Australia defeated New Zealand 34-10 in the final at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium, securing a fourth straight World Cup title as winger Jaime Chapman scored a first-half hat-trick.

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Australia clinches record fourth consecutive Women's Rugby League World Cup
Australia clinches record fourth consecutive Women's Rugby League World Cup

BBC • 15 Nov 07:06

Australia defeated New Zealand 34-10 in Brisbane to win a fourth straight Women's Rugby League World Cup, with Jaime Chapman scoring a hat-trick.

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Jillaroos dominate Kiwi Ferns to lead 34-6 at halftime in World Cup final
Jillaroos dominate Kiwi Ferns to lead 34-6 at halftime in World Cup final

The Guardian • 15 Nov 05:59

Australia's women's rugby league team built a 34-6 lead over New Zealand by halftime, highlighted by three tries from Jaime Chapman, as the final continues in humid Brisbane conditions.

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Ponga and Walsh set to decide Rugby League World Cup final
Ponga and Walsh set to decide Rugby League World Cup final

The Guardian • 14 Nov 00:39

Australia and New Zealand will meet in the men’s Rugby League World Cup final, with full-backs Kalyn Ponga and Reece Walsh highlighted as key players, while the women’s final features the Jillaroos against the Kiwi Ferns.

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