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Australia 40-0 Samoa: women’s Rugby League World Cup – as it happened

Source: Sport | The Guardian · Published: 16 October 2026

Defending champion Jillaroos off to winning start in Sydney Jocelyn Kelleher named player of match on her debut Australia has kicked off and we’re underway! A number of the Samoan players are tearing up during the anthem – what a special moment for them to be able to represent their country on the world stage.

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Australia 40-0 Samoa: women’s Rugby League World Cup – as it happened

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