Aussies win all-time World Cup classic, Ponga suffers suspected broken arm

ABC News (Australia)·October 15, 2026 at 7:30 AM

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Australia has won an all-time Rugby League World Cup classic, with a hat-trick from debutant Jack Bostock earning a thrilling 24-22 win over New Zealand.

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