Reece Walsh hat-trick drives Australia past Samoa and into Rugby League World Cup final

Australia's Kangaroos defeated Samoa 44-12 in the Rugby League World Cup semi-final at Sydney's Allianz Stadium, with Reece Walsh scoring a hat-trick to drive the win. The result means Australia advance to the men's final next weekend, where they will face New Zealand. Samoa had been hoping to avenge their scoreless defeat to Australia in the previous World Cup final.