1 Dec 2013

Australia thrash Kiwis to win World Cup

11:36 am on 1 December 2013

Australia's won the Rugby League World Cup final, thrashing New Zealand 34-2 in Manchester.

The Kangaroos ran in five tries as they kept the Kiwis tryless.

Shaun Johnson scored New Zealand's only points with a penalty.

The Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney described Australia's performance as ruthless and the best he's seen by any Australian side.

Kiwis captain Simon Mannering expressed his disappointment that his side had been unable to perform at their best and says they failed to keep to the game plan.