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Rugby League World Cup final LIVE: Jillaroos and Kiwi Ferns; Kangaroos and Kiwis go head-to-head in decider

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Doran, C. (2026, November 15). Rugby League World Cup final LIVE: Jillaroos and Kiwi Ferns; Kangaroos and Kiwis go head-to-head in decider. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/rugby-league-world-cup-final-live-jillaroos-and-kiwi-ferns-kangaroos-and-kiwis-go-head-to-head-in-decider-20261115-p61e99.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-11-15 · by Christy Doran

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In the Rugby League World Cup final, the Jillaroos have scored twice within the first seven minutes, putting them ahead of the Kiwi Ferns with a score of 12-0. Shaylee Bent made the second try after Tarryn Aiken passed the ball to her, demonstrating the Jillaroos' early dominance in the match.
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On November 15, 2026, the Jillaroos of Australia decisively won the Rugby League World Cup final against the Kiwi Ferns of New Zealand with a final score of 34-10 at Brisbane's Lang Park. The Jillaroos started strongly, scoring 24 unanswered points in the first half and ending the match with a 34-6 lead at halftime. Jamie Chapman contributed significantly to the victory with a hat-trick, while the Kiwi Ferns struggled to mount an effective defense and only managed one try. Despite a more competitive second half, New Zealand could not overcome the early deficit, solidifying Australia's status as the undisputed dominant force in women's rugby league, with this being their fourth consecutive World Cup win.

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ABC News (AU)15 Nov

On September 18, Australia's women's rugby league team, the Jillaroos, won the World Cup against New Zealand with a final score of 34-10. The match, held in Brisbane, saw Australia dominate from the start, leading 34-6 at halftime. Key player Jamie Chapman scored a hat-trick in the first half and was named player of the match. While Australia's victory was expected, the article raises concerns about the lack of…

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BBC15 Nov

In the Women's Rugby League World Cup final, Australia defeated New Zealand 34-10 in Brisbane. Australia, led by Jaime Chapman's hat-trick and Jesse Southwell's five successful conversions, won their fourth consecutive and record fourth World Cup title. The match was decisively won in the first half, with Australia scoring six tries compared to New Zealand's one. Australia's overall dominance saw them score 306…

Ruthless Australia win record fourth Women's World Cup →
Al Jazeera15 Nov

In the Women’s Rugby League World Cup final on Sunday, Australia defeated New Zealand 34-10 to win their fourth consecutive title. Australia took an early lead with two tries in the first five minutes and added four more before halftime, giving them a 34-6 lead. New Zealand managed only one try in the second half despite applying pressure. Australia’s Jaime Chapman scored a hat-trick, and captain Isabelle Kelly…

Australia crush New Zealand to win fourth Women’s Rugby League World Cup →

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Christy Doran
24 article(s) here · 0 carrying a prediction
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But, as we saw in 2019 and in 2023, Australia will put up a good fight in England.
“I couldn’t agree more and that’s hard for me to say!” he responded on X on Wednesday.
“We loved having him at Penrith, obviously, but I think that was just what he thought was his next sort of level and where he could grow.
The 24-year-old Eels playmaker is set to wear the No.6 jersey against Kevin Walters’ side after replacing Chanel Harris-Tavita during Samoa’s 20-18 hard-fought loss to Tonga on Sunday night at Parramatta’s CommBank Stadium.
7.36pm What’s at stake: semi-final match-ups By Christy Doran The equation for tonight’s match is simple: the winner will take on New Zealand next Saturday while the loser will set up a date against Australia at Allianz Stadium next Sunday.
He secretly would have been happy that the Proteas batted the day yesterday because it’s given him a chance to save his Test career.
As the Wallabies flew to London ahead of next weekend’s Test against England at Twickenham, Kiss would have been pleased the side came through with a clean bill of health, with prop Tom Lambert and halfback Thomas cleared to fly across the Atlantic to link up with the national team.
While the tourists are ahead in the game, they will be wanting to get quick wickets this morning to minimise the dimensions of the chase they confront on a dry pitch that is starting to do plenty for spin and a little more for pace.
I couldn’t believe when he wasn’t getting picked for the Tahs.
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Topics

Jillaroos Kiwi Ferns the Kiwi Ferns

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Jillaroos ORG · 2× Kiwi Ferns NORP · 1× Shaylee Bent PERSON · 1× Tarryn Aiken PERSON · 1× the Kiwi Ferns ORG · 1×

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It’s Shaylee Bent who goes over as Tarryn Aiken turns it back on the inside to the back-rower who is simply too strong and scores.
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They’ve gone bang bang and the Kiwi Ferns are shell-shocked. asserted
Ferns → go → ?
It’s Shaylee Bent who goes over as Tarryn Aiken turns it back on the inside to the back-rower who is simply too strong and scores. asserted
who → ’ → rower
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