Australia wins fourth straight women's rugby league World Cup title

Summarised from 3 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 15 Nov, 08:31 · Archive

Australia's Jillaroos defeated New Zealand 34-10 in the women's Rugby League World Cup final in Brisbane.

Australia's Jillaroos won the Rugby League World Cup for the fourth consecutive year, defeating New Zealand 34-10 in Brisbane. The victory came at Suncorp Stadium, the same venue where New Zealand last won a World Cup final in 2008, when they beat Australia 34-0.

The Jillaroos dominated from the start, scoring six tries in the first half. Winger Jaime Chapman was the standout performer, scoring a hat-trick before the break and finishing the tournament with 13 tries, breaking the record for an individual at a World Cup. Chapman's performances have attracted significant attention, with her follower count expected to grow substantially following the final.

Australia had been favourites for the match, having won 13 of their previous 14 encounters with New Zealand, with their last defeat coming in 2023. The Jillaroos had progressed through the group stage winning all three matches with a combined score of 242-6 against Samoa, England and Wales. In their semi-final, they recovered from an 8-0 deficit against Fiji to win 30-14.

New Zealand came into the final as underdogs despite a strong build-up. The Kiwi Ferns had impressed in their semi-final, demolishing Samoa 32-0, and their star player Stacey Waaka had been named the best player of the group stage with the Golden Boot award. However, they had not beaten Australia in three years.

The final was part of a full day of trans-Tasman rugby league action, with the men's World Cup final between the Kangaroos and Kiwis also taking place in Brisbane later that evening.

How it is being reported

• Australia out to defend title vs New Zealand in Rugby League World Cup final LIVE!Sky Sports · 15 Nov, 07:50
• Australia v New Zealand: men’s Rugby League World Cup final – liveUpdates as the Kangaroos and Kiwis meet in the decider in Brisbane Kick-off time is 6.35pm local/7.35pm AEDT/8.35am BST Any thoughts? Send us an email Hello everybody and welcome to live coverage of Australia v New Zealand in the final of the 2026 men’s Rugby League World Cup . Kick-off at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane is 6.35pm local time (7.35pm AEDT/8.35am GMT). After 17 matches, featuring 10 nations, across three countries, it all comes down to this: Kangaroos v Kiwis for the title of the greatest rugby league team in the world. Continue reading...The Guardian · 15 Nov, 07:22
• First-half blitz secures Australia’s fourth straight Women’s Rugby League World Cup titleJillaroos retain their crown with dominant 34-10 win over Kiwi Ferns Jamie Chapman scores hat-trick before the break in Brisbane In northern Australia, they call this time of the year “the build up” – a sub-tropical rise in heat and pressure where dark clouds roil and minds melt before the heavens open. At Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium, it was Australia’s Jillaroos who brought the storm, dominating their New Zealand rivals from the get-go and raining down six first-half tries to win 34-10 and thunder their way to a fourth consecutive World Cup title. If this Australian apocalypse had a…The Guardian · 15 Nov, 07:15
• Australia v New Zealand: Women’s Rugby League World Cup final – liveUpdates as the Jillaroos and Kiwi Ferns meet in the decider in Brisbane Kick-off time is 3.10pm local/4.10pm AEDT/5.10am BST Any thoughts? Send us an email Hello and welcome to the final of the Rugby League World Cup! It feels like it’s been going for most of this year at least, but at last here we are at its conclusion. I don’t think you’ll find too many people are surprised with the fact that we have ended up with an Australia v New Zealand final. The Jillaroos are naturally the favourites, having only lost one of their previous 12 matches to the Kiwi Ferns, the loss taking place in 2023 –…The Guardian · 15 Nov, 04:30
• Live: Jillaroos kick off day of trans-Tasman World Cup finalsThe Jillaroos and Kangaroos take on their New Zealand rivals in the women's and men's Rugby League World Cup finals. Follow live.ABC News Australia · 15 Nov, 03:57

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