Samoan rugby league coach Matt Parish says he was ‘dumbfounded’ that Kangaroo Angus Crichton wasn’t sent off for elbowing his hooker Chanel Harris-Tavita in today’s Rugby League World Cup final. “Five minutes into the second half our hooker gets elbowed in the head and gets carted off, then the referee makes a weak decision and puts him in the bin...dumbfounded,” Parish said. Australia claimed their third-straight world cup title today, holding off a spirited Samoan side to win 30-10 in Manchester. More: https://7news.link/3tIfQnp Subscribe to 7NEWS Australia for the latest breaking news video » https://7news.link/YTSubscribe Connect with 7NEWS online: Visit » https://7news.com.au 7NEWS Podcast » http://smarturl.it/7NewsDaily Facebook » https://www.facebook.com/7NewsAustralia Twitter » https://twitter.com/7NewsAustralia Instagram » https://www.instagram.com/7newsaustralia/ 7NEWS combines the trusted and powerful news brands including Sunrise, The Morning Show, The Latest, and 7NEWS.com.au, delivering unique, engaging and continuous coverage on the issues that matter most to Australians. Watch 7NEWS nightly at 6pm and weekdays at 11:30am and 4pm on Channel 7 and 7plus. #RLWC #Kangaroos #RugbyLeague #7NEWS