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Spectacular try helps England to Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup glory

Spectacular try helps England to Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup glory

England has been crowned Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup champion for a third time, defeating France 50-38 as Australia finished its campaign with a comprehensive victory in the third-place play-off.

Fri, 11 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Rabbitohs 10, Knights 20

Sat, 12 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Warriors 16, Dolphins 26

Sat, 12 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Sharks 26, Cowboys 16

Sun, 13 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Panthers 19, Roosters 12

Sat, 19 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Roosters 46, Sharks 10

Sun, 20 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Warriors 10, Knights 12

Fri, 25 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Dolphins 20, Roosters 36

Sun, 27 Sept, 4:00 pm, Final score, Panthers 14, Knights 22

Sun, 4 Oct, 7:30 pm, Final score, Roosters 19, Knights 18

England is Wheelchair Rugby League World champion for a third time after triumphing in a fiery, exhilarating final against France in Wollongong.

A spectacular try on the cusp of half-time proved pivotal for the English, with superstar Jack Brown rolling half the length of the pitch to collect a perfectly weighted Rob Hawkins kick and put his side ahead.

England kept the advantage for most of a hotly contested second half before surging clear late to triumph 50-38 and prompt a rousing rendition of the English sporting anthem Three Lions.

Earlier, Australia's Wheelaroos finished their campaign on a high, beating Ireland 70-24 in the third-place play-off.

Brown's superb effort came after a topsy-turvy first-half between wheelchair rugby league's two great powers…

In brief

Fri, 11 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Rabbitohs 10, Knights 20 Sat, 12 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Warriors 16, Dolphins 26 Sat, 12 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Sharks 26, Cowboys 16 Sun, 13 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Panthers 19, Roosters 12 Sat, 19 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Roosters 46, Sharks 10 Sun, 20 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Warriors 10, Knights 12 Fri, 25 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Dolphins 20, Roosters 36 Sun, 27 Sept, 4:00 pm, Final score, Panthers 14, Knights 22 Sun, 4 Oct, 7:30 pm, Final score, Roosters 19, Knights 18 England is Wheelchair Rugby League World champion for a third time after triumphing in a fiery, exhilarating final against France in Wollongong.

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