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  "id": 18780538,
  "title": "After taming Tonga, the World Cup is New Zealand's to lose",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/after-taming-tonga-the-world-cup-is-new-zealands-to-lose-18780538",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T19:44:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-08/new-zealand-tonga-world-cup-kalyn-ponga/107359742"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "It took all their power and all of Kalyn Ponga's brilliance and toughness, but after getting past Tonga in Newcastle the World Cup is within New Zealand's grasp.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Olive Press",
        "title": "Spain could ‘pull out of 2030 World Cup’ if final given to Morocco",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/spain-could-pull-out-of-2030-world-cup-if-final-given-to-morocco",
        "published": "2026-11-07T07:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RNZ Pacific",
        "title": "Rugby League World Cup: Kiwis kick Tonga out on way to final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/rugby-league-world-cup-kiwis-kick-tonga-out-on-way-to-final",
        "published": "2026-11-07T11:14:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "New Zealand sweep into Rugby League World Cup final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/new-zealand-sweep-into-rugby-league-world-cup-final",
        "published": "2026-11-07T12:37:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "New Zealand beat Tonga to reach World Cup final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/new-zealand-beat-tonga-to-reach-world-cup-final",
        "published": "2026-11-07T15:47:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Canada men fall 59-14 to Georgia after solid start in World Rugby Nations Cup play",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/canada-men-fall-59-14-to-georgia-after-solid-start-in-world-rugby",
        "published": "2026-11-07T17:17:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}