Walsh-inspired Australia crush irate Samoa to reach World Cup final
Summary
Australia beat Samoa 44-12 in Sydney to reach the men's Rugby League World Cup final. Reece Walsh scored three tries as Australia advanced to its 16th consecutive final and set up a match against New Zealand in Brisbane next Sunday.Key Facts
- Australia scored eight tries in the semifinal.
- Reece Walsh scored a hat-trick, his first for Australia in an international match.
- Tom Dearden, Jacob Preston, Tom Trbojevic, Bradman Best and Bostock also scored tries for Australia.
- Stephen Crichton and Izack Tago scored Samoa's tries.
- Samoa led 2-0 after Crichton kicked an early penalty, but Australia soon took the lead.
- Australia will face New Zealand in Brisbane in the final next Sunday, with kick-off scheduled for 08:35 GMT.
- The match was a rematch of the previous World Cup final.
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