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England wins third Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup
Jack Brown's spectacular try helps England beat France 50-38 in Wollongong final.
In brief
Jack Brown's spectacular try helps England beat France 50-38 in Wollongong final. England claimed a third Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup title, defeating France 50-38 in Wollongong with a decisive try from Jack Brown at half-time. Originally reported by Abc.
England claims third World Cup title
England won the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup for a third time, defeating France fifty to thirty-eight in Wollongong in a fiery final.
Brown's try proves pivotal at half-time
Jack Brown scored a spectacular try on the cusp of half-time, rolling half the length of the pitch to collect a perfectly weighted Rob Hawkins kick and put England ahead.
Tense first half between rugby league powers
England raced to a ten-nil lead within the first ten minutes but was pegged back by France. Leo Hivernat scored a try and set up Damien Dore with a no-look pass.
England powers clear in second half
England kept its advantage through a hotly contested second half before surging clear late. Jack Brown scored twice to complete a treble and Joe Coyd finished with four tries.
Australia beats Ireland for third place
Australia's Wheelaroos defeated Ireland seventy to twenty-four in the third-place play-off. Bayley McKenna scored a hat-trick and Daniel Anstey also finished with a treble.
England and France dominate tournament history
England and France have now combined for all five World Cup titles to date. The two nations are wheelchair rugby league's greatest powers.
The takeaway
England claimed a third Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup title, defeating France 50-38 in Wollongong with a decisive try from Jack Brown at half-time.
