Guardian Australia · Rugby League World Cup 2026

Emotion gets better of Samoa as Australia begin to resemble their old selves | Angus Fontaine

· By Angus Fontaine
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The Kangaroos hit form in their semi-final win over Samoa, who arrived in a blaze of Pasifika passion but exited after being outplayed in SydneyAlthough the hopes of Samoan fans were washed away like tears in Sydney’s rain, the true triumph of their World Cup campaign – and that of fellow semi-finalists Tonga – will…

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