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Australia wins fourth straight Women's Rugby League World Cup

Australia defeated New Zealand 34-10 in the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup final in Brisbane, securing a record fourth consecutive title.

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In brief

  • Australia defeated New Zealand 34-10 in the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup final in Brisbane.
  • The win marks Australia's fourth consecutive Women's Rugby League World Cup title.
  • Jaime Chapman scored a first-half hat-trick and was named player of the match.
  • Australia are unbeaten in 16 World Cup matches dating back to July 2013.

Australia wins fourth straight Women's Rugby League World Cup

Australia won the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup with a 34-10 victory over New Zealand in Brisbane, claiming a record fourth consecutive title.

The Final

Australia scored six tries to New Zealand's two in the final at Suncorp Stadium. Jaime Chapman scored three tries, while Shaylee Bent, Jessica Sergis, and Tamika Upton each scored one. Jesse Southwell kicked five goals. New Zealand's tries came from Shannon Mato and Mackenzie Wiki, with one conversion from Chantay Kiria-Ratu.

The match was effectively decided early. According to Stuff, New Zealand second-rower Kaiyah Atai dropped a pass one minute and 10 seconds in, and no one on her team touched the ball for more than six minutes after that. Australia scored two tries in that span.

At halftime, Australia led 34-6. The second half was more even, with New Zealand maintaining their record of not conceding after the break at this tournament and scoring a consolation try.

Australia's Tournament

Australia are now unbeaten in 16 World Cup matches, a run stretching back to July 2013. The team scored 306 points while conceding just 30 across the tournament. Aside from a brief first-half scare against Fiji in the semi-finals, it was a dominant campaign.

Head coach Jess Skinner's decision to select Jesse Southwell ahead of Jocelyn Kelleher at stand-off paid off, as she kicked five of her six conversions.

Player of the Match

Jaime Chapman was named player of the match. She scored a tournament-leading 13 tries and recorded 151 metres, three line-breaks, and seven tackle-busts in the final.

Sources

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Questions readers ask

Who won the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup and what was the final score?
Australia won the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup with a 34-10 victory over New Zealand in Brisbane.
Who was named player of the match and how many tries did she score in the final?
Jaime Chapman was named player of the match and scored three tries in the final.
Where was the final match played?
The final was played at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
How many consecutive World Cup titles has Australia won?
Australia claimed a record fourth consecutive title.

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