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Kangaroos into World Cup final after thrashing Samoa
Australia have thrashed Samoa by 32 points to book a Rugby League World Cup final clash with New Zealand.

TOP HEADLINES
- Kangaroos into World Cup final after thrashing Samoa
- Jillaroos head for cup final, surviving Fijian scare
- Ponga stars as NZ book Cup final spot with Tonga win
- Hat trick hero helps Kiwis secure World Cup final spot
- 'We'll have a yarn': NAS deals with racial taunt
- Asofa-Solomona's brutal KO of Gallen sparks post-fight chaos with crowd member
- Kiwis make crunch Ponga call for Tonga RLWC semifinal
- 'Significant loss': Canterbury great Paul Langmack dies
- North Sydney Bears royalty lands in Perth to lead new NRL club
- Burton's $1.2m Perth lure as Bulldogs outline path to stay

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MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SEMIFINALS
Ponga stars as NZ book Cup final spot with Tonga win

Hat trick hero helps Kiwis secure World Cup final spot


RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP
WEEK 3 REVIEW
Tonga deliver, Kiwis fire and England bow out


RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP
WEEK 3
Tonga learn semifinal fate after pipping Samoa in monumental clash


PLAYER MOVEMENTS
Fa'alogo agrees to long-term Storm extension


RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP
WEEK 3 PREVIEW
Walters picks Walsh; Kiwis name Gagai; Katoa and Toia return for Samoa

'Bigger than a final': Tonga set for Samoa clash


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WEEK 2
What we learned: Fiji expose Kangaroos, Samoa set up Tonga showdown

Tedesco gets Australia out of jail against fab Fiji


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Jillaroos earn high praise after crushing England

Future Chiefs star as Samoa slaughter Kumuls


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Week 2 teams: Kini in for Ponga; Walters shuffles Kangaroos

What we learned: Australia need to improve, Tonga impress in defence

Top Headlines
- Jillaroos head for cup final, surviving Fijian scare
- Ponga stars as NZ book Cup final spot with Tonga win
- Hat trick hero helps Kiwis secure World Cup final spot
- 'We'll have a yarn': NAS deals with racial taunt
- Asofa-Solomona's brutal KO of Gallen sparks post-fight chaos with crowd member
- Kiwis make crunch Ponga call for Tonga RLWC semifinal
- 'Significant loss': Canterbury great Paul Langmack dies
- North Sydney Bears royalty lands in Perth to lead new NRL club
- Burton's $1.2m Perth lure as Bulldogs outline path to stay
- Ponga back for NZ as Walsh wins Aussie fullback role
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