{
  "id": 16232647,
  "title": "One-time minnows Tonga and Samoa now star World Cup attractions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/one-time-minnows-tonga-and-samoa-now-star-world-cup-attractions-16232647",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-23T21:22:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-24/one-time-minnows-tonga-and-samoa-now-star-world-cup-attractions/107296364"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Tonga and Samoa, once regarded as minnows of rugby league, are now top-drawer attractions at the Rugby League World Cup.",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}