Australia picked up their eleventh World Cup crown after edging past a spirited England 6-0.
Wayne Bennett's heroic side came agonisingly close to upsetting the Green and Gold, but a stunning defensive effort containing plenty of scramble defence saw Boyd Cordner's first-half try be the difference by the end.
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Australia picked up their eleventh World Cup crown after edging past a spirited England 6-0.
Wayne Bennett's heroic side came agonisingly close to upsetting the Green and Gold, but a stunning defensive effort containing plenty of scramble defence saw Boyd Cordner's first-half try be the difference by the end.
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