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Australia retain Rugby League World Cup with victory over Samoa to extend record

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Australia have won the Rugby League World Cup for the 12th time. They beat Samoa 30-10 in the final. Captain James Tedesco scored two tries. It was the first World cup final for Samoa. Stephen Crichton was sin-binned for raising his elbow. Chanel Harris-Tavita failed his HIA. Jarome Luai, Tim Lafai and Brian To’o scored tries for Samoan side. Latrell Mitchell scored the winning try. The match was played in front of 67,502 people. Australia have now won every World Championship since 1972.

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