- Australia 32-12 New Zealand
Reece Walsh stars in dominant win for Kangaroos
Australia’s dominance of the Rugby League World Cup continued with a fourth successive title, as the Kangaroos proved far too strong for New Zealand in a one-sided final in Brisbane.
No nation has beaten the Australians in a Rugby League World Cup since the Kiwis in the 2003 final. The expectation pre-match was that the two sides would serve up a keenly-contested decider, not least given the fact the hosts only won the opening match of the tournament against New Zealand by just two points a month ago.