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Jillaroos head for cup final, surviving a Fijian scare

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Australia have overcome their largest deficit in a decade to beat Fiji 30-14 and qualify for their fifth-straight Women's Rugby League World Cup final.

With Australia runaway favourites for the knockout semi-final, Fiji proved they weren't to be discounted as they led 8-0 early and kept it level at halftime.

But Abbi Church shone with four tries for the match as Australia came back and dominated the second half on Sunday afternoon at Allianz Stadium to set up a blockbuster with arch-rivals New Zealand next week.

New Zealand reach Women’s Rugby League World Cup final as Waaka hat-trick sinks Samoa

A Stacey Waaka hat-trick has helped secure New Zealand their place in the Women’s Rugby League World Cup final.

The Kiwi Ferns were rarely threatened in their 32-0 victory over an inexperienced Fetu Samoa in Newcastle, running away with it late with four tries in the final 12 minutes on Saturday afternoon. The dual international Waaka made the most of her opportunities, setting up New Zealand’s early first try, before securing three of her own. With her hat-trick, Waaka drew level with Australia winger Jaime Chapman atop the tournament’s try-scoring tally with nine.

New Zealand will now face the winner of Sunday afternoon’s semi-final between Australia and Fiji in Brisbane next weekend, as they look to avenge their 54-4 loss to the Jillaroos in the 2021 final.

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