# Sharks, ladders and a four-year plan – how England won World Cup

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/sharks-ladders-and-a-four-year-plan-how-england-won-world-cup/
- Published: 2026-11-13T15:49:30+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T16:37:21+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/crly54evvvv4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sport, UK, World

## Key points

- England beat France 50-38 in the final.
- They became the first nation to win three wheelchair titles.
- An aggressive mindset helped them recover from a 22-10 deficit.

## Summary

England beat France 50-38 in Wollongong to win the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup for a third time, becoming the first nation to reach that milestone. The victory also secured back-to-back titles, following their 2022 win, and reflected coach Tom Coyd’s effort to instil an attacking, forward-looking mindset rather than frame the tournament as a defence of the trophy.

England had scored 386 points and conceded 68 across the group stage and semi-finals. In the final, they led 10-0 before France scored 22 unanswered points; tries from Rob Hawkins and Jack Brown helped England recover by half-time, and the team went on to win. Captain Lewis King’s calm leadership and Joe Coyd’s four tries were among the key contributions.

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