France 84-40 Australia
France as holders of the trophy and full of talent was expected to win and win well. They did take the lead almost immediately. Australia wasn't lying down though and at the quarter mark, it was 24-10 to the Tricolours. The Kangaroos couldn't go with them and the half time tally was 54-10.
The second half started the Wheelaroos got into the game more as the Frenetic pace of the first half eased a bit. The scoreline was 66-22 with a quarter to play and from there both sides were scoring tit for tat. The second half scoreline was 30-30.
England 125-22 Wales
After ten minutes England led 18-0, the speed and quality on show and in abundance. Wales was trying but just outclassed. 70-6 at the break but Wales was more effective in the second half. Still, it was a comprehensive display.
Grand Final: England 28-24 France (Picture above: England on attack)
Right away, there was a tightness in this encounter as two close sides came together. Early calls were all going France's way and they took the lead 8-0 after ten minutes. England finally got on the scoreboard on the 18th minute but they couldn't get a ref's call in their favour. England got a try so clean even the officials couldn't take that off them. 14-12 to the French six at the break...I mean five.
England started the better and took the lead but France wasn't going away and it was 22-20 to England with a quarter of the game to go. With nine to go, it was 22-22. Then a fine try to England's captain got them ahead 26-22 with two minutes to go. A conversion would have been nice. Still, it was enough to deliver the WC to the England side. It doesn't happen very often.
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