Rugby League World Cup Final 2017

December 2, Lang Park, Brisbane

AUSTRALIA
Head coach Mal Meninga
Captain  Cameron Smith
2013 finish
Winner, beat N. Zealand World Cup record
W60 L12 D1

ENGLAND

Head coach Wayne Bennett 
Captain: Sean O’Loughlin
2013 finish 
Semi-final, lost to N. Zealand World Cup record
W16 L10 D2


Australia hold 22-year winning streak over England, including 18-4 victory in opening match

               ROAD TO FINAL
Group A winner                 Group Arunner-up 

W England 18-4  Match 1 L  Australia  4-18 
W France  52-6  Match 2 W  Lebanon   29-10 
W Lebanon 34-0  Match 3 W  France    36-6
W Samoa   46-0  Q-final W  PNG*      36-6
W Fiji    54-6  S-final W  Tonga     20-18 

TEAM STATISTICS
204  Points scored         125
16   Points against         58
37   Tries                  23
28   Goals                  16
1420 Tackles              1578 
101  Missed tackles        137 
9146 All run metres (ARM) 8944

TOP POINTS SCORERS
Valentine Holmes, 48pts             Gareth Widdop, 41pts



Source: RLWC
Pictures: Getty Images *Papua New Guinea © GRAPHIC NEWS