Liam Martin of Australia celebrates after scoring a tryImage source, Getty Images
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Liam Martin scored the opening try after 84 seconds

BySteve SutcliffeBBC Sport journalist

Australia (24) 32

Tries: Martin 2, Bostock 2, Best, Trbojevic Goals: Munster 4

New Zealand (6) 12

Tries: McLean, Papali'i Goals: Isaako 2

Same old story. Having started the Rugby League World Cup in unconvincing fashion, Australia once again showed why they are masters of peaking for the big occasion as they defeated New Zealand 32-12 to be crowned champions for a fourth consecutive occasion.