Rugby League World Cup awards: From Edna Santini's thrilling try to England's moment of glory

The Jillaroos made it a hat-trick of titles with a 54-4 rout of New Zealand and Mal Meninga's Kangaroos followed suit thanks to a 30-10 victory over Samoa.

England were conspicuous by their absence on the final day but the hosts did not leave their own tournament empty-handed thanks to their wheelchair stars.

Here, The Yorkshire Post hands out its World Cup awards.

Player of the tournament

Men's – Josh Addo-Carr, Australia

New Zealand full-back Joseph Manu won the Golden Boot but Addo-Carr could feel hard done by after finishing as the top tryscorer with 12, including a five-star showing against Lebanon in the quarter-finals.

The winger's dazzling speed lit up the tournament and he did it all with a big smile on his face.

Women's – Amber Hall, New Zealand

Kiwi Ferns team-mate Raecene McGregor added the Golden Boot to her Dally M Medal but Hall was the true breakout star of the Women's World Cup.

The powerful second-rower terrorised defences with her destructive running and had the engine to keep going, even if New Zealand did collectively run out of steam in the final.

Wheelchair – Jack Brown, England

Another player who missed out on the official award, Brown became a household name during the wheelchair tournament, although he was certainly not alone there.

The Halifax native's speed and agility wowed spectators throughout the tournament and he delivered when it truly mattered with a double in Friday's thrilling final against France.

Try of the tournament

Men's – Josh Addo-Carr vs New Zealand

For sheer precision and execution under immense pressure, there is only one winner in the men's tournament.

With Australia trailing in the Elland Road semi-final, Ben Hunt took one look out to his wing before launching a deep bomb which gave Addo-Carr the chance to showcase his electric pace and score one of the great World Cup tries.

Women's – Edna Santini vs Canada

Brazil broke new ground in the Women's World Cup after playing just two games in their entire history prior to the tournament.

The Amazonas may have lost all three matches but they won plenty of new fans along the way and enjoyed every minute of their adventure, not least Santini's stunning 90-metre interception try which sparked wild celebrations at Headingley.

Wheelchair – Tom Halliwell vs France

Although it was not the most aesthetically pleasing score of the World Cup, no try meant more than Halliwell's late effort in the final.

England appeared to be on course for another heartbreaking defeat at the hands of two-time champions France but the skipper had other ideas, weaving his way over in the dying minutes to bring the trophy home.

Match of the tournament

Men's – England 26 Samoa 27

Both semi-finals delivered rich entertainment but the Emirates Stadium clash edges it, even if it was more Super League quality than the NRL standard served up by Australia and New Zealand the previous night.

The game had a bit of everything from memorable tries to Stephen Crichton's golden-point drop goal which sent Samoa to a first final and broke English hearts.

Women's – Australia 10 New Zealand 8

There were blowout scores aplenty in the women's tournament, including the final as the Jillaroos emphatically proved they are the best team in the world.

Only nine days earlier, the two southern hemisphere giants played out a titanic tussle in York that showed the women's game at its very best.

Wheelchair – England 28 France 24

The real success story of the World Cup was the wheelchair tournament, which enjoyed a fitting finale at Manchester Central.

France were the world's best side according to the rankings but England rounded off a magnificent tournament with a victory for the ages in front of a captivated new audience.