England-France trade leads in Wheelchair final

Australia celebrate their win

Australia claimed the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup bronze medal with a 70-24 victory over Ireland, scoring 12 tries to five.

Captain Bayley McKenna scored three tries and seven conversions for 26 points, while player of the match Dan Anstey also completed a hat-trick.

Toby Popple and Diab Karim each crossed twice.

Australia had scored more than 100 points in each of its opening two games before successive heavy defeats by France and England.

McKenna said, "We spent the last couple of days since the last game against England reviewing and going over the stuff we did wrong."

"Tonight we were versing a different side, but I think we nullified most of these things."

England secured a record third title by beating France 50-38 in a final at Wollongong Entertainment Centre on Friday.

Joe Coyd scored four tries and led the match for tries, tackles with 40, line breaks with five, and run metres with 152.

England have reached all five finals, including the past four against France, and became the first team to score 50 points in a decider.

France led 22-10 after scoring four consecutive tries, but England went into halftime ahead 28-22.

Dany Denuwelaere levelled the score soon after the restart, but England regained the lead and held on despite his three second-half tries.

Jack Brown scored three tries and earned his third winner's medal; Robert Hawkins added two tries.

"That was an incredible display, it was just so much fun," Brown said.

"We had an amazing game, but it was hard-fought," Hawkins said.

Coyd said, "We love nothing more than playing them."

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