Guardian Australia · Rugby League World Cup 2026

Reece Walsh hat-trick drives Australia past Samoa and into Rugby League World Cup final

· By Jack Snape
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Kangaroos beat Toa Samoa 44-12 at Sydney’s Allianz StadiumNew Zealand await Australia in next weekend’s men’s final This was supposed to be Samoa’s chance to challenge the wilting Kangaroos, whose patchy recent performance made them appear vulnerable – to make up for the loss in the last World Cup final, when Austra…

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