Australia are the new wheelchair rugby world champions following a physical 67-56 defeat of Canada in Odense, Denmark.

Veteran Ryley Batt was unstoppable, scoring 45 goals in the final of the Wheelchair Rugby World Championships as the Steelers earned their maiden world championship crown - breaking up the north American dominance of the tournament in the process.

The United States have won four times, while Canada triumphed in the other two years - but that counted for little on Sunday as Australia overcame a physical opening to pull away late in the third quarter.

Australia also becomes only the second nation in history to hold both the Paralympic and world championship titles concurrently

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