Papua New Guinea faces Samoa with semi-final spot on the line
PNG hosts unbeaten Samoa with a semi-final spot at stake in today's World Cup match.
Papua New Guinea will face Samoa this afternoon in a Rugby League World Cup knockout match. The winner will likely progress to the semi-finals.
Both Papua New Guinea and Samoa arrive unbeaten. PNG made a late squad change, bringing in Rodrick Tai and Valentine Richard to replace Luca Moretti and Nene MacDonald.
Samoa's team is led by Junior Paulo and Jarome Luai. The match is played at PNG's home ground.
- Rhyse Martin
- PNG captain
- Jarome Luai and Junior Paulo
- Samoa co-captains
- World Cup knockout
- Match type
Why it mattersThe winner claims a place in the semi-finals and moves closer to the World Cup trophy.
AustraliaAustralian rugby league fans watch two Pacific nations battle for a World Cup semi-final berth.
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