Rugby League World Cup final live: England suffer narrow 6-0 defeat to see Australia retain their title
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Your support makes all the difference.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.
80 mins: Gale chips it through but it falls into Australian hands and the chance goes begging. Australia complete their set and they kick downfield, and England need to go 60 metres in 50 seconds to try and draw level.
F/T: The final play sees England keep the ball alive at all costs, and after finding space on the edge, Watkins makes the break and flings the ball inside to McGillvary. He beats one man and takes aim for the line, but he decides to chip it past the last man and Slater is able to gather the ball to take the tackle and end the game.
So near for England, yet so far, and it's heartbreak for England once again.
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