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Maroons power Meninga's will to thrill

Queensland's Harry Grant (pic) and Ben Hunt will look to repeat their Origin form in the World Cup. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

If Mal Meninga seals a third-straight Rugby League World Cup title for Australia in England over the next six weeks he ought to thank Billy Slater for the inspiration.

The Kangaroos begin their defence of the World Cup on Sunday (AEDT) against Fiji at Headingley in Leeds, with Slater's State of Origin tactics providing a blueprint for how Meninga's squad will look to attack.

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