Jack Bostock Scores Hat-Trick On Australia Debut As Kangaroos Beat New Zealand In Rugby League World Cup 2026 Opener | WATCH

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Jack Bostock Scores Hat-Trick On Australia Debut As Kangaroos Beat New Zealand In Rugby League World Cup 2026 Opener | WATCH — Photo credit: Sunday Guardian

Jack Bostock made a dream start to his international career, scoring a hat-trick on his Australia debut to help the Kangaroos beat New Zealand 24-22 in the opening match of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on Thursday.

The Dolphins winger was named Player of the Match after producing three crucial tries in a thrilling game played in front of a sell-out crowd of 41,255. His third try, scored in the closing stages, proved decisive as Australia held on for a narrow victory over their trans-Tasman rivals.

Jack Bostock Leads Australia To Thrilling Win Over New Zealand

New Zealand started strongly, with Casey McLean scoring in the fourth minute to give the Kiwis an early lead. Bostock responded in the 20th minute after intercepting a pass from Jahrome Hughes and racing almost the length of the field to score.

Originally published by Sunday Guardian on Oct 15, 2026 Read the full article at sundayguardianlive.com

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