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16 October 2026

Australia edges New Zealand 24-22 in Rugby League World Cup opener as Bostock scores 3 tries

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Australia edges New Zealand 24-22 in Rugby League World Cup opener as Bostock scores 3 tries

Jack Bostock scored three tries on debut as defending champion Australia edged New Zealand 24-22 to open the Rugby League World Cup with a momentum-swinging encounter befitting of a final.

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