New Zealand reach Women’s Rugby League World Cup final as Waaka hat-trick sinks Samoa
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What the coverage says
New Zealand defeated Samoa 32-0 in a semi-final match held in Newcastle to advance to the Rugby League World Cup final. The Guardian reported that the victory came through seven tries, including a hat-trick scored by star centre Stacey Waaka. Both outlets noted the shutout win, with the BBC adding that the team is aiming to be "fourth time lucky" in next Sunday's final, while The Guardian specified that this sends the Kiwi Ferns into their seventh successive tournament final.
Written by HeadlineShine from 2 outlets' reporting, with AI assistance. Each outlet's own story is listed alongside.
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