Rugby League World Cup: Semi-Finals Previews

Only four nations remain alive in their quest for World Cup glory after a phenomenal week of quarterfinal action across the UK. Spectators will descend upon Leeds and London for what is one of the biggest rugby league weekends in recent memory.

Australia and New Zealand are playing in the first of the two Rugby League World Cup semi-finals at Elland Road, Leeds (Saturday 12 November, 06:45 am AEDT). The Kangaroos are the favourites having conceded just four tries all tournament. New Zealander's team barely beat Fiji in their quarterfinal. The last time the Kangaroo's and the Kiwis met was in October 2019 in Wollongong. The Kiwi team won 26-4. Australia's first-choice spine of Tedesco-Munster-Cleary-Grant has started twice this tournament, scoring 132-0.

England and Sāmoa are playing each other in the World Cup semi-finals at Emirates Stadium, London (Sunday, 13 November, 01:30 am AEDT). England won the first game 60-6. The bookies expect England to win and set up a date with Australia at Old Trafford. Samaoans lost the opening game to England. England's forwards have been dominant in their opening four games. France were the only team to trouble them. England came out on top in that game 42-18. Anthony Milford is fresh off a three-try assist in his team's quarterfinal win over Tonga.