Australia dispatch Kiwi Ferns to retain Rugby League World Cup women's crown
The Australian Jillaroos secured their fourth consecutive Rugby League World Cup title by defeating the Kiwi Ferns 34-10 in Brisbane. Australia dominated the first half with a 34-6 lead, effectively ending the contest before a scoreless second half.
Why it matters
This victory cements Australia's status as the dominant force in women's rugby league, highlighting a growing performance gap between the champions and international rivals.
The queens of rugby league have extended their reign to four successive World Cups, delivering another ruthless reminder of the gulf that exists between the champions and their rivals.
The Jillaroos cantered to a fourth title on the trot, crushing the Kiwi Ferns 34-10 in Brisbane.
It was a clinic in attacking efficiency, the Jillaroos showcasing their class in a flawless first half, before taking the foot off the gas somewhat in the second with the title already firmly secured.
Up by 32 points at half-time, the Kiwi Ferns simply had no answers for the rampant Australians, their 18-year wait for a World Cup to continue.
What was once a rivalry dominated by the women in black has become increasingly one-sided, Australia now just one win away form squaring the overall head to head ledger which once read 15-3 in favour of the Ferns.
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