There are plenty of contenders in the annals of rugby league history to choose from, but this could well be the most dominant day in Australia’s long and illustrious history. No two Rugby League World Cups are the same in terms of the narratives, the plot-lines and the stories that are told.
They are thrilling rollercoaster rides, and this year’s has been no different. But more often than not, the final chapter is the same: and that was the case once again at Old Trafford.