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  "id": 14956196,
  "title": "NRL gap a factor in France's heavy defeat by Samoa, says boss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/nrl-gap-a-factor-in-frances-heavy-defeat-by-samoa-says-boss",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T12:28:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport",
    "slug": "bbc-sport",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/c50me81r74n7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "France boss Laurent Frayssinous suggests the gap between the NRL and Super League was a huge factor in their 78-4 defeat by Samoa at the Men's Rugby League World Cup.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "RNZ Pacific",
        "title": "Toa Samoa give France a thrashing in World Cup opener",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/toa-samoa-give-france-a-thrashing-in-world-cup-opener",
        "published": "2026-10-16T09:57:23.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}