Rugby League World Cup man of the match list: Official best player of every game

The Rugby League World Cup is finally underway after a 12-month delay, with the men's tournament to feature a total of 31 matches.

In every game, the host broadcaster will select an official Rugby League World Cup man of the match.

Here you'll find the full list of who wins the award in each game during the tournament.

Game 1: England 60 defeat Samoa 6

Group: A
Man of the match: Victor Radley (England)

Radley was voted the man of the match during England's smashing of Samoa in the tournament opener. The Australian-born star played big minutes at lock, but admitted at the end of the game that he was "embarrassed" to have received the honour, with plenty of his teammates including star five-eighth Jack Welsby having big games in the smashing.

Game 2: Australia 42 defeat Fiji 8

Group: B
Man of the match: Cameron Munster (Australia)

Munster was voted as man of the match in Australia's opening game of the tournament for a second half which saw him dominant as the Kangaroos skipped away with a big lead after a shaky first half. Harry Grant was the likely other option given the incredible difference the hooker made coming off the bench.

Game 3: Scotland 4 defeated by Italy 28

Group: B
Man of the match: Nathan Brown (Italy)

Brown took out the man of the match award in Italy's first up win over Scotland. The result came as something of a surprise, with the Parramatta Eels lock forward and Italian captain putting in an enormous performance across almost the full 80 minutes.

Game 4: Jamaica 2 defeated by Ireland 48

Group: C
Man of the match: Luke Keary (Ireland)

Keary was phenomenal in Ireland's first up win over Jamaica, running the ball with aplomb as he exploded against the well underdone Caribbean island's defence.

Game 5: New Zealand 34 defeat Lebanon 4

Group: C
Man of the match: Joseph Manu (New Zealand)
Manu became the third NRL player to win the man of the match award on Day 2 at the World Cup, with the Sydney Roosters star playing at fullback for the Kiwis and lighting up Lebanon. A sensational individual try highlighted the performance.

Game 6: France 34 defeat Greece 12

Group: A
Man of the match: Benjamin Garcia (France)
Garcia became the second captain to take out man of the match honours in the opening six games of the tournament in a performance where he led from the front for France as they got the better of Greece.