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Nick Campton in York

Jillaroos beat Cook Islands 74-0, and Women's Rugby League World Cup blowouts may be exaggerated by rule changes

Any rugby league World Cup is going to have its fair share of blowouts. Given the talent disparity between the best teams in the world and the rest, it's part of the cost of doing business.

The Australians were always expected to easily beat the Cook Islands in their tournament opener at York. And they delivered, running red hot in the cold conditions en route to a 74-0 win.

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