The Australian team celebrate their World Cup victory. Photo: ReutersReigning champions Australia have secured a grinding 6-0 Rugby League World Cup win over England in Brisbane. The victory caps an incredible campaign for the unbeaten Australian's who amassed 212 points and conceded just 16 in six matches, with the result saw Kangaroos mentor Mal Meninga become the first Australian to taste World Cup success as both a player and coach. "Without a really good attitude and understanding of what the occasion is, we wouldn't have delivered that result. The last time we won a World Cup on home soil was 40 years ago, so we've made history.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 02, 2017 19:07 UTC