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Billy Slater of Australia runs with the ball as Johnathan Thurston supports on the left and Jesse Bromwich of New Zealand moves in to tackle during the Rugby League World Cup Final.
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Billy Slater of Australia runs with the ball as Johnathan Thurston supports on the left and Jesse Bromwich of New Zealand moves in to tackle during the Rugby League World Cup Final.
Australia, on the move Billy Slater (center, with ball) of Australia makes a break in a match against New Zealand in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup Final.

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Rugby League World Cup, international rugby event that is considered to be the foremost competition in the “league” variant of the sport. The Rugby League World Cup began in 1954 in France and has been held at irregular intervals since then. Australia won six consecutive World Cups between 1975 and 2000, establishing itself as the international powerhouse in rugby league. Australia’s run of dominance ended in 2008 when the team—playing at home in Brisbane—was beaten...

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