Match in Pictures: Australia 66-6 Italy

Relive the action as the Kangaroos overwhelm the Azzurri in St Helens

29 Oct 2022

Match in Pictures: Australia 66-6 Italy

Relive the action as the Kangaroos overwhelm the Azzurri in St Helens

By James Toney at the Totally Wicked Stadium

Australia rounded off a perfect Pool B campaign with a 66-6 victory over Italy. 

Mal Meninga's men ran in 12 tries to secure a record 15th successive World Cup win and cruise through to the quarter-finals. 

Ten different players crossed the whitewash at the Totally Wicked Stadium with Murray Taulagi and Campbell Graham both scoring twice.

Here are the best of the snaps from St Helens.

Temperatures have been balmy in Britain but Josh Addo-Carr still couldn't go without a beanie. Getty Images
Liam Martin reels in Luke Polselli early on. Getty Images
Latrell Mitchell tries to free his hands for an offload to keep Aussie momentum going. GettyImages
Polselli is patched up with the Azzurri pressed into plenty of defensive work. Getty Images
Campbell Graham slipped clear to score his second try and Australia's tenth. Getty Images
Nathan Cleary's rigorous approach to lining up each of his 12 conversion attempts. Getty Images

The Rugby League World Cup promises to be the biggest, best and most inclusive event in the sport’s 127-year history with men’s, women’s and wheelchair teams competing in 61 games across 21 venues throughout England. Tickets are available via rlwc2021.com/tickets

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