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Rugby League World Cup final live: England suffer narrow 6-0 defeat to see Australia retain their title

Follow the latest from the Rugby League World Cup final in Brisbane

Jack de Menezes
Saturday 02 December 2017 04:41 EST
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Australia celebrate after Boyd Cordner scores the first try of the Rugby League World Cup final
Australia celebrate after Boyd Cordner scores the first try of the Rugby League World Cup final (Getty)

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England have lost the Rugby League World Cup final after suffering a heartbreaking 6-0 defeat to Australia at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, with the Kangaroos claiming their 11th final victory. Re-live the action here.

  • Australia beat England 6-0
  • Boyd Cordner's try proves the difference after crossing in the first half
  • England waste numerous chances to score
  • Michael Morgan's second-half score ruled out for obstruction
  • Australia have now won the World Cup 11 times
  • Cordner also claims the man of the match award

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What time does is start?

The Rugby League World Cup final kicks off at 09:00 GMT.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on BBC One from 08:30 GMT.

Good morning and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of today's Rugby League World Cup final between Australia and England.

Jack de Menezes2 December 2017 08:40

Here's how the two teams line-up today:Australia: Slater; Gagai, Chambers, Dugan, Holmes; Morgan, Cronk; Woods, Smith, Klemmer, Cordner, Gillett, McGuire

Replacements: W. Graham, McLean, Campbell-Gillard, Frizell

England: Widdop; McGillvary, Watkins, Bateman, Hall; Brown, Gale; Hill, Roby, J. Graham, Currie, Whitehead, S. Burgess

Replacements: Walmsley, T. Burgess, Heighington, Lomax

Jack de Menezes2 December 2017 08:58

Out come the players to a rousing reception as Jonathan Thurston and Kevin Sinfield place the Rugby League World Cup trophy in front of them.

Time for the anthems...

Jack de Menezes2 December 2017 09:03

Anthems over and done with. Australia will perform their cultural welcome before kick-off, something that they have done so before each game of this tournament, and then it's time to get the main event underway!

Jack de Menezes2 December 2017 09:05

1 mins: KICK-OFF! AUSTRALIA GET THE RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP FINAL UNDERWAY!

Jack de Menezes2 December 2017 09:07

1 mins: The first hit of the game sees a thumping tackle on James graham draw blood from the English prop, who has a cut besides his left eye. He's ok to continue though, and England complete the set towards halfway before Widdop kicks possession away.

Jack de Menezes2 December 2017 09:09

3 mins: Australia reply in equal measures and kick to Widdop, who takes the ball under little pressure. England complete another set and it allows Gale to put a high ball up towards the Australian line, and the Kangaroos decide to kick early on the fourth tackle to concede possession.

Jack de Menezes2 December 2017 09:10

5 mins: Slater gets his hands on the ball for the first time, bringing a cheer from the home crowd, but he's hit and hit hard by Brown and Roby in a double-tackle that up-ends the full-back.

Jack de Menezes2 December 2017 09:12

7 mins: A good return from Widdop sees England start their set on the 40m line, giving them a good platform to build their attack on. Hill takes it up further, but Brown's pass to Widdop is behind him and it kills off the attack. They come back left and Gale knocks the ball on to produce the first error of the game.

Jack de Menezes2 December 2017 09:14

9 mins: Australia put together their first good attack and Smith puts a chip in behind. Widdop sweeps across to take it, and he's hit high just in front of of his own posts. The referee fails to see it, but Gale comes up with a huge kick that is collected deep in the Australian try area. The Kangaroos are quickly up and past halfway on the fourth tackle though... and it's all kicking off!

Jack de Menezes2 December 2017 09:17

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