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England beat France 50-38 to win third wheelchair rugby league World Cup
England beat France 50-38 in the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup final in Wollongong, Australia.
The win gave England its third world title and kept the trophy it won in 2022.
France came back from an early England lead and went ahead, but England moved in front before half-time.
Jack Brown scored three tries, including a key try just before the break, while Joe Coyd scored four.
France drew level in the second half, but England pulled away late to secure the win.
The final continued a rivalry between the two teams, who have met in four straight World Cup finals.
Australia beat Ireland 70-24 in the third-place match to finish third in the tournament.
England beat France 50-38 in Wollongong to win the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup.
The victory gave England its third title and kept the trophy it won in 2022.
Joe Coyd scored four tries, while Jack Brown scored three, including a late double.
Australia beat Ireland 70-24 to finish third.
- Who
- England beat France in the final.
- What
- England won the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup with a 50-38 victory.
- When
- 13 November 2026.
- Where
- Wollongong, Australia.
- Why
- England won the final to claim its third World Cup title.
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France beat England 42-40 in the final in Gillingham.
France beat England 38-34 in the final in Perpignan.
England beat France 28-24 in Manchester to win the World Cup.
England beat France 50-38 in Wollongong to win the final.
- Final score
- England 50, France 38
- Venue
- Wollongong, Australia
- England titles
- Three
- Joe Coyd
- Four tries
- Jack Brown
- Three tries
- Australia's third-place result
- Beat Ireland 70-24
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