Australia 34 England 14

Australia have suffered a major injury blow on the eve of the World Cup final against New Zealand with veteran prop Steve Price ruled out.

Australia have named an unchanged team for Saturday’s World Cup final against New Zealand at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium.

New South Wales avoided a series clean sweep by edging Queensland in a tense third State of Origin clash at Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday.

Australia’s selectors broke with tradition by naming St Helens centre Jamie Lyon in their Tri-Nations squad.