Here is the report again. Congratulations to the Kangaroos, and the Jilllaroos, and to England’s wheelchair team, all crowned Rugby League World Cup winners in the past 24 hours.
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Matt Parish, the Samoa coach, speaks: “Disappointed with the result but couldn’t be prouder of the effort, of their commitment to the cause. They played against a champion team tonight. They were just too good, we just ran out of troops in the end.
“We couldn’t quite get close enough to put pressure on them throughout the game … but as I said I’m really proud of this group. It’s been a fantastic journey … I’d just like to thank all the Samoans around the world who’ve supported this team. We’re so humbled and proud to be part of this Samoan team. To have so much support around the world has been incredible … I’m so touched to be part of this team.”
