Well, we're going to leave it there for today. England are world champions again, beating France 50-38 in Wollongong to lift a record third Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup.

You can read Steve Sutcliffe's report from an entertaining final here.

We'll be back on Sunday for the men's and women's finals between Australia and New Zealand. See you then!

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England at the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup:

• 2008: Champions
• 2013: Runners-up
• 2017: Runners-up
• 2022: Champions
• 2026: Champions

Group stage

• England 98-18 Wales
• England 134-0 USA
• England 68-32 Ireland

Semi-final

• England 86-18 Australia

Final

• England 50-38 France

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France head coach Cyril Torres, speaking at the trophy presentation: "Difficult tonight but well done England. You are an incredible team and all the time, it is a pleasure to play against you. Tonight, the result is for you.

"I'm very proud of my team, all of my staff, because it's two years we work to come more near England. I will be sure we will continue to work to come in front of you boys.

"Congratulations especially to Jack [Brown]. You make another story - three-time world champions You are an inspiration for the French team. Congratulations to Tom Coyd, you are a big coach.

"Finally, all of my thoughts go to one legend in the French [team] - Gilles Clausells. My friend, maybe the most difficult night I have passed with you during 20 years but I promise you, come back. The French wheelchair team needs you."

England captain Lewis King has hoisted the trophy. Holding it high in two hands, he's pushed by his team-mates over to the sizeable contingent of English fans in Wollongong.

England's Rob Hawkins has just received the IRL Golden Boot award on the court.

"We had an amazing game but it was hard fought," he says. "France had an amazing tournament. We couldn't have had a better final than you boys.

"We've had an amazing four years up and down, and it was all worth it. Back to back world champions for some of us, and first time for others. I can't even speak.

"We're going to celebrate this tonight, and hopefully we'll have a few sore heads at the end of it."

Joe Coyd, who scored four tries, including a first-half hat-trick, has been named player of the final

How on earth do you sum up that match? Well, I'll give it a go.

England raced into a 10-0 lead inside eight minutes but France responded with four unanswered tries.

Trailing 22-10, Joe Coyd completed a first-half hat-trick to stop the rot before quick scores from Rob Hawkins and Jack Brown on the stroke of half-time put England six points up at the break.

Dany Denuwelaere erased England's lead with a converted try two minutes into the second half but England responded immediately through Hawkins and Coyd.

Denuwelaere kept France within touching distance with his second before two scores from Brown - completing his hat-trick - put the game to bed.

Denuwelaere grabbed a consolation score in the 79th minute but it was too little, too late for France.

England's Mason Billington, speaking on BBC iPlayer: "I'm so proud of the boys. I've lost my voice, I've been screaming so much. When I started playing rugby again in a wheelchair I was just glad to be back playing the sport I love. This is unbelievable."

Interviewer Kyle Amor began by saying to Billington: "Please do not swear." This was after Billington, in his exuberance, accidentally let out an expletive in his on-court interview following the semi-final win over Australia.

Three-time World Cup winner Jack Brown, who scored a hat-trick against France, on BBC iPlayer: "Amazingly proud. I'm feeling a little bit out of body at the moment. That was an incredible display, so much fun. Everyone was looking after each other. We said we had to play lifeguard for each other. When someone dropped, someone would go in and save them and that's what got us through today.

"There were five minutes left and I looked up and said, damn are we that far ahead? Five minutes to go is when I saw a light at the end of the tunnel and thought we needed to slow down and control the ending.

"We have to say a massive thank you to all the people who support us. It's not just 10 lads in the squad lifting the trophy, it's every member of staff and every person in the corner making more noise than the rest of the crowd. It's their World Cup, not just ours."

A curious choice of song from the DJ, with Three Lions blasting over the sound system as England's celebrations are in full swing. Hugs, cheers, tears, wheelchairs and tags strewn all over Wollongong Entertainment Centre.

England have won the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup for a record third time.

Champions in 2008. Champions in 2022. Champions in 2026.

ENGLAND ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS!

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The crowd is counting down...

Brad Grove
Former Australia captain on BBC iPlayer

England are world champions for a reason and we've seen that today. France have made them work for it. It's been a great competition, and that's why I absolutely love this sport.

ONE MINUTE TO PLAY!

A little over 90 seconds to go. France's kick is knocked on by England a few metres from the line. Set restart. But it's too little, too late.

England are pinged for offside. Entering last chance saloon for France.