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‘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

The Independent UK

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

Dwayne Johnson has Samoan heritage.

The Independent 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

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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.

AFP

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.

AAP

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.

ABC News

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

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

Samoa face Australia in Saturday’s final

The Independent UK

England's Victor Radley in alleged punch-up with Ireland's James Bentley after World Cup exit

Tempers flared after England narrowly lost their World Cup semi-final by a single point to Samoa with Victor Radley and Ireland's James Bentley allegedly involved in a punch-up

Daily Mirror

The Latest | UN Climate Summit

The prime minister of Samoa appealed Tuesday to countries gathered at the U.N. climate talks in Egypt to respond as strongly to the threat of global warming as they did to the coronavirus pandemic

The Independent UK

Penrith supremacy felt on global stage ahead of Panthers-heavy World Cup final

Club loyalties will be temporarily shelved as a record-equalling eight players from one rugby league club prepare to meet in the decider

The Guardian - AU

Samoa's historic win over England in Rugby League World Cup semi-final prompts street parties across the globe

In 68 years of the Rugby League World Cup, Samoa are the first Pacific nation to reach the final — and their fans' celebrations have poured onto the streets at home and abroad.

ABC News

England Women's rugby league side look to emulate Lionesses as World Cup glory awaits

Craig Richards' side take on New Zealand with a place in the World Cup Final up for grabs.

Leeds Live

England's World Cup exit painful but predictable in harsh reality

After their shock golden point semi-final loss to Samoa, Dave Craven looks at what needs to change for England to end their dismal run in tournament

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How Spencer Leniu defied a shoulder injury to play in Samoa's incredible World Cup victory over England

If Spencer Leniu had to break his shoulder for Samoa, he'd do it without question and that's almost what happened for him to play in the World Cup semifinal against England.

Daily Mirror

Hurting England star Herbie Farnworth admits "I still can't believe we lost"

Brisbane Broncos centre, 22, scored two tries but it wasn't enough to save jittery England as they suffered a gut-wrenching 27-26 golden point extra-time loss to Samoa in pulsating World Cup semi-final

Daily Mirror

Samoa's Stephen Crichton reveals World Cup drop goal drama after dumping England

The Penrith star iced a pressure 84th-minute kick in Golden Point extra-time to leave World Cup semi-final opponents England broken. It put tier-two Samoa into a first-ever World Cup final

AFP

Samoa soar into League Cup final with help of 'heritage players'

London (AFP) - Samoa's historic march to the final of the Rugby League World Cup has solid foundations in a star-studded squad of hardened NRL and State of Origin regulars who have opted to play for their country of heritage rather than powerhouses such as Australia and New Zealand.

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The Independent UK

George Williams: Semi-final defeat will live with me until next World Cup

England went down to a golden-point 27-26 defeat to Samoa.

Daily Mirror

Emotional England boss Shaun Wane fights back tears after shock World Cup exit

Samoa's Stephen Crichton's drop goal proved the difference after England consistently threw away leading positions and coughed up the ball when it mattered most

AAP

Samoa's Luai to make an enemy of Cleary

They have grown up as best mates, but Samoa's Jarome Luai says he wants to make Nathan Cleary's life a misery in the Rugby League World Cup final.

AFP

'The war is not over!' Samoa cry after historic advance to Cup final

London (AFP) - Samoa captain Junior Paulo vowed Saturday that his team would go all out in their preparations for a historic Rugby League World Cup final against Australia after a thrilling last-four victory over England.

The Independent UK

England coach Shaun Wane: Samoa were better team as they reached World Cup final

Stephen Crichton’s nerveless drop goal sealed a 27-26 win for the Pacific islanders.

Evening Standard

Samoa deny England Rugby League World Cup final place after hosts lose golden-point thriller

Samoa completed one of the great sporting comebacks of all time to knock England out of the World Cup and earn a final showdown with Australia at Old Trafford next Saturday.

AFP

Crichton makes World Cup history for Samoa in semi-final thriller

London (AFP) - Samoa's Stephen Crichton hit an extra-time drop-goal to seal a 27-26 victory over England on Saturday and book a first-ever Rugby League World Cup final berth against reigning champions Australia.

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