BRISBANE, Australia — Mal Meninga became the first Australian to win the Rugby League World Cup as a player and a coach, guiding the Kangaroos to a 6-0 win over England in a brutal, defence-oriented final. It was the Kangaroos’ 11th World Cup title and first on home soil since 1977. “It’s amazing, mate,” said Smith, who this year has won the NRL premiership with the Melbourne Storm, the State Of Origin series with Queensland and the World Cup with Australia. “To finally get a World Cup victory on home soil. “We’ve gone back-to-back World Cup victories now, and very glad to have the Kangaroos as the No.

Source: National Post December 02, 2017 11:04 UTC