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  "id": 18923204,
  "title": "Walsh-inspired Australia crush irate Samoa to reach World Cup final",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/walsh-inspired-australia-crush-irate-samoa-to-reach-world-cup-final-18923204",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T11:39:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/walsh-inspired-australia-crush-irate-111200681.html"
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  "account": "Australia dominated Samoa with a convincing 44-12 victory in Sydney, securing their spot in the 16th consecutive men's Rugby League World Cup final. Reece Walsh played a crucial role, scoring a hat-trick, including a spectacular backflip try. Samoa's passion and intensity were evident from the start, with their ceremonial war dance resembling an intense face-off. However, Samoa's errors and ill-discipline proved costly as Australia capitalized on opportunities, scoring eight tries in total. Despite a strong second-half performance from Samoa, including two tries and a golden-point drop goal, the Australian team's superior play and Walsh's inspiring performance ensured they reached the final against New Zealand.",
  "summary": "Reece Walsh scores a hat-trick as Australia reach the Men's Rugby League World Cup final by overwhelming a Samoa side left fuming by a series of refereeing calls against them.",
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