New Zealand, with a stunning performance in the semi-final of the Women's Rugby League World Cup, defeated Samoa 32-0 and advanced to the final of the tournament. The star of the match was Stacey Waka, who played a significant role in this victory by scoring three tries. With this win, New Zealand has reached the final of the Women's Rugby League World Cup for the seventh consecutive time and will face one of its long-time rivals, Australia or Fiji, on November 15 in Brisbane.
New Zealand's powerful display in the semi-final
This match, held on Saturday in Newcastle, north of Sydney, started well for New Zealand. They took the lead early on with a try from Mackenzie Wika and went into halftime with an 8-0 lead. In the second half, New Zealand came out with even more strength and managed to score more tries. Waka scored again in this half, along with two more tries from McGregor and Hafanga, completely sealing the game in favor of New Zealand.
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A historic opportunity for Samoa
Samoa also experienced its first appearance in the World Cup since 2008 with this match. Although they could not perform well in this game, this experience could be very valuable for them in the future. The team was trying to establish itself as a serious competitor in this tournament, but they were under heavy pressure from New Zealand from the very beginning.
New Zealand's captain, Risen McGregor, expressed her happiness at the end of the game, saying: "This is really special. In recent weeks, I have talked about our lack of expectations, but today we really proved that we are a team to be reckoned with." This victory will give New Zealand more confidence and prepare them better for facing other competitors in the final.
While Samoa could not meet expectations in this match, New Zealand has become one of the dominant forces in women's rugby league with this victory. The team has participated in all finals of this tournament since 2000 and has also won three championship titles.
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