Sariah Paki secured a second World Cup title in a different sport as Australia defeated New Zealand 34-10 in the women's rugby league final.
The Jillaroos' win at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday was their fourth consecutive championship, following a 54-4 final victory four years earlier. New Zealand won the first three tournaments, held from 2000 to 2008.
Jaime Chapman scored three of Australia's six first-half tries, taking her tournament tally to 13 and equalling the World Cup record for men or women. She matched Kiwi Fern Honey Hireme-Smiler's mark from 2017.
Australia captain Isabelle Kelly praised Chapman's first try, saying, "She's such a great finisher," and, "To get that (first try) down with three on her ... that's just Chappo."
New Zealand's only second-half points came with a try in the closing seconds, after both teams struggled in Brisbane's humidity.
Coach Jess Skinner's decision to select five-eighth Jesse Southwell over Jocelyn Kelleher proved successful. Southwell kicked five goals and worked effectively alongside half Tarryn Aiken.
Kelly also contained New Zealand's Stacey Waaka, the tournament's Golden Boot winner with nine tries, and completed a clean sweep of trophies after leading successful State of Origin and NRLW teams.
Fullback Tamika Upton, a five-time premiership winner, earned the World Cup title she missed in 2022 through a calf injury. Prop Millie Elliott retired after the win.
New Zealand captain Georgia Hale blamed the slow start, saying, "We missed the mark; just waiting, and waiting and waiting."