Chapman hat-trick fires Jillaroos to Rugby League World Cup glory
ABC reports that the Jillaroos defended their Rugby League World Cup title, beating New Zealand's Kiwi Ferns 34-10 at Lang Park in Brisbane, with Jaime Chapman scoring a hat-trick in a dominant first half that also brought tries to Shaylee Best, Jess Sergis and Tamika Upton. It is Australia's fourth-straight crown in the fifth consecutive Trans-Tasman final, and the page's NRL Score Centre lists recent finals including the Roosters' 19-18 win over the Knights.
