Kangaroos crush Samoa 44-12 to reach Rugby League World Cup final
Australia's 44-12 semi-final win over Samoa sets up a World Cup final rematch against New Zealand next Sunday.
The Kangaroos dominated Samoa on Sunday night with their most complete performance of the tournament yet. Reece Walsh scored a hat-trick while Tom Trbojevic, Bradman Best and Jack Bostock also crossed the line.
Forward Tino Fa'asuamaleaui ran for over 150 metres and Pat Carrigan impressed off the bench. Samoa conceded nine errors and 12 penalties, with Spencer Leniu sin-binned for dissent in a first half that got away from them.
Australia will now face New Zealand in the final at Suncorp Stadium, a rematch of the tournament opener.
- 44-12
- Final score
- First for Kangaroos
- Walsh hat-tricks
- 9 errors, 12 penalties
- Samoa errors
- Suncorp Stadium
- Stadium
Why it mattersAustralia are on track for a fourth straight World Cup title and showed they can play even better ahead of the biggest match of the tournament.
AustraliaThe Rugby League World Cup final is in Australia next Sunday night, with the Kangaroos heavy favourites to retain their crown against the Kiwis.
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