Australia have dominated Samoa to safe their third World Cup victory in a row, beating Matt Parish’s aspect 30-10 at Old Trafford.
The Kangaroos have now received the Rugby League World Cup 12 occasions, coming away with the trophy in 9 of the final 10 tournaments relationship again to 1975.
Gun centre Latrell Mitchell scored Australia’s first, charging onto a Nathan Cleary quick ball and bumping younger gun Joseph Suaalii off.
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“Strong, powerful, unstoppable, Latrell Mitchell has his moment at Old Trafford,” Fox League’s Andrew Voss mentioned.
“He just gets on the outside of Milford and no one can stop him, too big and too strong,” the commentator mentioned.
Only moments later, Josh Addo-Carr broke via the defensive position to search out fullback James Tedesco who burnt the duvet defence to attain.
Backrower Liam Martin scored Australia’s third, managing to floor the ball with Samoan defenders draped over him, working onto a wise Harry Grant play.
“Great work and deception there from Grant, Martin, just the willingness to get over the tryline,” the commentator mentioned.
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Mal Meninga’s aspect went into the break with a 14-0 lead, and solely six minutes into the second half they misplaced Angus Crichton to the sin bin.
The backrower raised an elbow whereas carrying the ball, catching the chin of Samoan dummy-half Chanel Harris-Tavita who left the sphere.
With a person down, Cleary as soon as once more took over discovering Cameron Murray flying onto the ball to attain.
Samoan playmaker Jarome Luai produced a second of magic to search out Kelma Tuilagi in area who handed to Brian To’o on the correct wing for his aspect’s first strive.
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But as soon as once more, Australia hit again with a wise James Tedesco strive, working onto a change play for Nathan Cleary and Cameron Munster.
“The Australian captain has slid over the edge, a waterslide of celebrations,” Voss mentioned.
Samoan centre Stephen Crichton gave his aspect a glimmer of hope, scoring yet one more intercept strive on the massive stage however it wasn’t sufficient to spark a giant comeback.
“He certainly knows how to score on the biggest stage, that try last week and now one here tonight in the World Cup final, he’s scored in three straight NRL grand finals,” the commentator mentioned.
“You have been Crichton-ed,” Voss mentioned.
Fullback James Tedesco was named Player of the Match as Latrell Mitchell as soon as once more crashed over with solely seconds to go within the contest.
“What a moment, the World Cup is theres,” Voss mentioned.
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