Walsh sinks Samoa as Kangaroos set up blockbuster World Cup final showdown with Kiwis

The Sydney Morning Herald - Nov 8, 2026

Thanks to a Reece Walsh hat-trick, the Kangaroos have thrashed Samoa at Allianz Stadium to set up a blockbuster showdown with New Zealand in next week’s final.

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