Australia and New Zealand both crossed the try line early in the Rugby League World Cup final, setting a fast pace in the championship match.
Additional information regarding the progression and final outcome of the contest is anticipated as the story develops.
Australia bowler Chadd Sayers says he helped take sandpaper from the field in the match prior to the Cape Town Test and backs Usman Khawaja's recollection over Pat Cummins'.
Australia blow New Zealand away in the first half, with a hat-trick for Jaime Chapman, to win 34-10 in Brisbane and clinch a record fourth World Cup.
Rehan Ahmed served the England selectors a reminder of his all-round talents by hitting a hundred and taking five-for in the Lions' fourth unofficial ODI win over West Indies A.
As Welsh rugby fans wake up on Sunday morning the realisation will dawn on them that Wales beat New Zealand for the first time in 73 years.
In his latest BBC Sport column, England World Cup winner Matt Dawson reflects on Steve Borthwick's side's emphatic 78-15 thrashing of Japan and looks ahead to their match against New Zealand next weekend.