Lebanon's team of tradies win in all-time great finish at World Cup

ABC Australia News - Nov 1, 2026

Lebanon and France were not expected to produce one of the blockbusters of this Rugby League World Cup. But the two minnows showed great things can come from the most unexpected places.

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