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Rugby League World Cup 2026: New Zealand sweep Samoa aside to reach Women's World Cup final
- On Saturday, the New Zealand Kiwi Ferns defeated Samoa 32-0 in Newcastle, Australia, securing their seventh consecutive Women's Rugby League World Cup final appearance. Star centre Stacey Waaka scored a hat-trick in the dominant victory.
- Mackenzie Wiki gave the Kiwi Ferns an early lead with a try in the second minute, setting the tone for dominance. Samoa struggled with execution, committing 15 errors during the match and failing to capitalize on attacking opportunities.
- Captain Raecene McGregor orchestrated the second-half attack with precise kicks, leading to tries from Mele Hufanga and Kaiyah Atai. New Zealand iced the match with a three-try burst in six minutes, establishing complete control.
- "A really close first half, but the team who was going to win was the one who played right to the end," Waaka told the 7 Network. New Zealand now awaits Sunday's Australia-Fiji semi-final winner for the November 15 final.
- Seeking their first World Cup title since 2008, New Zealand faces a familiar challenge from the Jillaroos, Australia's national team. The Kiwi Ferns have lost the previous three finals to the Jillaroos, though Fiji's upset potential remains.
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New Zealand power into 7th straight Women's Rugby League World Cup final
The Silver Ferns went to the break with a narrow 8-0 advantage then ran rampant in the second half at stormy Newcastle, north of Sydney. They will face either perennial rival Australia or Fiji, who play in Sydney on Sunday, in the November 15 final at Brisbane. Since the women's World Cup was first contested in 2000, New Zealand have made every final, winning in 2000, 2003 and 2008 before defeat to Australia at the next three editions. "It's rea…
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