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Tedesco guides Australia past Samoa to retain Rugby League World Cup title

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Skipper James Tedesco scored two tries to help guide a clinical Australia side to their third consecutive Rugby League World Cup title with a comprehensive 30-10 victory over Samoa at Old Trafford on Saturday.

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Australia 30-10 Samoa: Holders retain Rugby League World Cup crown in convincing win

Australia romped to a 30-10 victory over Samoa to secure the Rugby League World Cup crown for the 12th time in their history.

Evening Standard

Australia retain Rugby League World Cup with victory over Samoa to extend record

The Kangaroos have claimed a record-extending 12th title with an impressive 30-10 win over Samoa in front of packed Old Trafford crowd

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Australia retain Rugby League World Cup after holding off spirited Samoa

Australia retained the Rugby League World Cup with a 30-10 win over Samoa in the Old Trafford final

The Guardian - UK

Tedesco inspires Kangaroos to RLWC win

Australia's rugby league men are World Cup champions for the third tournament in a row after brushing Samoa aside in a 30-10 win at Old Trafford.

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Kangaroos beat Samoa 30-10 in men's Rugby League World Cup final

The Kangaroos are world champions for the 12th time, taking down Samoa 30-10 in the Rugby League World Cup final at Old Trafford.

ABC News

Australia 30-10 Samoa: Rugby League World Cup final – as it happened

The Kangaroos had too much in attack and defence for brave Samoa and won their third consecutive world cup trophy

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Australia's Cameron Munster insists he'll keep it simple in World Cup final

Maverick stand-off looking forward to taking on underdogs Samoa in Old Trafford decider and explains what's going to be key if Kangaroos are to get yet another success

Daily Mirror

Australia boss Mal Meninga laughs off Samoa's "massive" underdogs status

There is pressure on the Kangaroos to win another Rugby League World Cup and coach Mal Meninga believes Samoa have been under-sold at 9/1 odds for Old Trafford decider

Daily Mirror

What time do the Rugby League World Cup finals kick off today and what TV channels are they on?

The Kangaroos have won the men's tournament an incredible 11 times but face a Samoa side who stunned England in the semi-finals, while the Kiwi Ferns face the Australian Jillaroos in the women's final

Wales Online

How to watch Australia vs Samoa for FREE: TV channel and start time for Rugby League World Cup final today

Australia and Samoa will today compete for the Rugby League World Cup trophy.

Evening Standard

The Kangaroos are Test football's gold standard, but this rugby league World Cup is all about Samoa

Australia has the best team in rugby league and the Kangaroos are odds on to claim another World Cup – but this will always be remembered as Samoa's tournament regardless of who wins the final, writes Nick Campton.

ABC News

Munster wary of Luai-inspired Samoa

Jarome Luai has had an impressive campaign for Samoa and his opposite number for Australia has warned his teammates to not underestimate his threat.

AAP

Samoan celebrations have dominated Australian streets ahead of the Rugby League World Cup final. Here's why

Marches will be held across Australia in the lead-up to the Rugby League World Cup. And win or lose the game, supporters intently watching Samoa's journey would probably agree, they've already won.

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The Rock gives Samoa morale-boosting warcry ahead of League World Cup final

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Samoan morale was given an unlikely boost ahead of their daunting Rugby League World Cup final against Australia on Saturday in the form of an emotional warcry from Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson.

The Guardian - UK

Australia target double success in Rugby League World Cup finals

Men’s and women’s sides face Samoa and New Zealand respectively in back-to-back matches at Old Trafford on Saturday

Daily Mirror

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson sends heartfelt video to Samoa stars ahead of RLWC final

WWE icon and movie megastar Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson issued further encouragement to the Samoan Rugby League team with a passionate message ahead of the Rugby League World Cup final

The Independent UK

‘Underdogs’ Samoa ready for Rugby League World Cup final against ‘top team’ Australia

The Kangaroos have won seven of the last eight editions, while it’s a first-ever appearance in the final for Stephen Crichton and his nation

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The Independent UK

The Rock wishes Samoa well as they prepare to face Australia in World Cup final

Dwayne Johnson has Samoan heritage.

The Guardian - UK

‘When a cyclone hits a thatched hut in the Pacific Islands, it’s raw and scary’

Storms do not ravage a modern insulated home as they do Samoa’s traditional fale dwellings

AFP

Australia wary of 'dangerous' Samoa in Rugby League World Cup final

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Australia coach Mal Meninga has vowed that his Kangaroos side, bidding for a third consecutive title, will not take surprise finalists Samoa lightly when the two teams meet at Old Trafford on Saturday.

AAP

Bozo's lessons fuel Meninga's reborn Roos

Australia have aimed to restore their global reputation by referencing their passion when it has been questioned.

ABC News

Samoa's incredible journey to the top sees players progress from houses without walls to a World Cup final

From growing up in houses with no walls and children marching through the streets, chanting their favourite player's name — these are the stories inspiring Samoa's rugby league stars.

Daily Mirror

Samoa's Frank Pritchard goes from Covid coma and fighting for his life to World Cup final

Assistant coach was fighting for his life a few months ago but is now back in the UK - where he was part of a famous Hull FC side - plotting to cause a huge shock in Saturday's final against Australia

The Independent UK

Samoa’s Tim Lafai hoping to cap fairytale return with historic World Cup win

Samoa face Australia in Saturday’s final

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