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.