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| Australia (10) 16 |
| Tries: Addo-Carr, Holmes, Murray Goals: Cleary 2 |
| New Zealand (14) 14 |
| Tries: Hughes, Brown Goals: Rapana 2 Penalties: Rapana |
Defending champions Australia sneaked past New Zealand 16-14 successful a breathtaking semi-final to scope their 15th consecutive Rugby League World Cup final.
Mal Meninga's men came done a stern introspection and volition look the victor of England against Samoa successful the last astatine Old Trafford adjacent Saturday (kick-off 16:00 GMT).
In a choky and tense contest, New Zealand went up done Jahrome Hughes and though the lightning speedy Josh Addo-Carr and Valentine Holmes responded for Australia, Dylan Brown's effort gave the Kiwis a 14-10 half-time lead.
Peta Hiku's effort was ruled retired for offside astatine the commencement of the 2nd fractional and New Zealand were made to wage arsenic Cameron Murray burrowed implicit from adjacent range, which yet proved crucial.
Australia controlled overmuch of the 2nd play but it looked similar they mightiness person mislaid the contention with 7 minutes remaining erstwhile Hiku touched down successful the corner, but helium was ruled to beryllium successful interaction arsenic the holders scraped through.
More to follow.
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