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Australia and New Zealand meet in Men's Rugby League World Cup final
New Zealand's Casey McLean cancels out early Liam Martin try for Australia, but Jack Bostock restores Kangaroos' lead
Kangaroos won 24-22 when the teams met in epic tournament opener on 15 October
Reece Walsh and Kalyn Ponga face off in battle of full-backs
Australia look to have regained their composure after that spell of New Zealand pressure.
They get a penalty in a good position after Ronaldo Mulitalo is penalised for illegally escorting an Australia player as he chased a kick.
GB needs to enter a team in NRL. Once PNG are in then within two world cups we’ll be behind them.
World Cup Late Mail: Kangaroos-Kiwis finalise teams
Official late mail and updates for the 2026 Men's Rugby League World Cup Final.
NOTE: The World Cup will be played under NRL rules with six players on the interchange bench. Only four of those players may be used as per NRL rules.
Australia: The Kangaroos have called Keaon Koloamatangi into the starting side 90 minutes before kick-off as they did for last week's semi-final against Samoa. Pat Carrigan slides to the bench. The Roos were forced into a change on Saturday with Latrell Mitchell dropping out due to illness. Mitchell did not take part in the captain’s run at Suncorp Stadium and has been replaced on the six-man interchange by James Tedesco. After being a late call-up onto the six-man interchange last Sunday, Sam Walker again gets the nod alongside Ethan Strange, Cameron Murray, Reuben Cotter, Carrigan and Tedesco. The Australian side contains eight players who were part of the 2022 World Cup Final win over Samoa – Cameron Munster, Harry Grant, Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, Isaah Yeo, Liam Martin, Murray, Carrigan and Mitchell.
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Live: Kangaroos try to back up Jillaroos' thrashing in World Cup final against Kiwis
The Kangaroos take on New Zealand in the men's Rugby League World Cup final after the Jillaroos won their fourth straight title with a 34-10 win over the Kiwi Ferns in the women's decider.
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This time he gets some room to move from a gorgeous long ball from Tom Dearden.
Best stands up Dane Gagai and runs it in under the posts.
The Kangaroos sweep left and Bradman Best can't handle the Reece Walsh pass. Jahrome Hughes swoops and he's off to the races.
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