Australia Edges New Zealand in Rugby League World Cup Opener

In a thrilling start to the Rugby League World Cup, Australia narrowly defeated New Zealand 24-22 in Sydney. The match saw debutant Jack Bostock score a hat-trick, helping the hosts clinch victory in the final moments. BBC Sport reports that the game was marked by intense physical exertion, with Australia's Reece Walsh vomiting from the effort and New Zealand's Kalyn Ponga attempting to play with a suspected broken arm.