# Dominant Australia defeat New Zealand in Men’s World Cup final

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/dominant-australia-defeat-new-zealand-in-mens-world-cup-final/
- Published: 2026-11-15T10:51:11+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T11:27:45+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/cm9q8l51pgeqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sport

## Key points

- Australia beat New Zealand 32-12 in the final.
- The Kangaroos claimed a fourth straight title.
- Australia have won 13 Rugby League World Cups.

## Summary

Australia beat New Zealand 32-12 to win the men’s Rugby League World Cup, extending their record to 13 titles and claiming a fourth consecutive championship. After an unconvincing start to the tournament, the Kangaroos delivered a commanding performance in the final, underlining their status as the leading team in international rugby league.

Australia led 24-6 at half-time after scoring four first-half tries, including two from Liam Martin, who opened the scoring after 84 seconds. Tom Trbojevic and Jack Bostock added second-half tries, with Bostock also scoring twice; New Zealand replied through Casey McLean and Isaiah Papali’i. The final was played before a sell-out crowd of 52,500, and Australia’s win made it 23 consecutive victories in World Cup matches.

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