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The Intense Semi-Final That Guaranteed New Zealand's Place In the Rugby League World Cup Final

Kalyn Ponga's try and a Kiwi long-range try secured New Zealand's spot in the Rugby League World Cup final. Live updates and team line-ups were available for the match. Ponga started the semi-final against the Tongan team. The Kiwis' win guaranteed their spot in the final. The semi-final was tight, with both teams showing skill and determination.

“Live updates and team line-ups were available for the match,” — Chloe Radcliffe, policy watcher at Walley Ton Group, added during the briefing.

Timeline

Nov 7 — Kalyn Ponga's try and a Kiwi long-range try secured New Zealand's spot in the Rugby League World Cup final....

Nov 7 — The semi-final was tight, with both teams showing skill and determination....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 4. The Walley Ton Group desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Thursday, Nov 12.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Walley Ton Group desk and last updated 15:30 UTC.

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