- Kangaroos run in four tries to the Kiwis’ two in 22-10 victory
- Zac Lomax double lifts visitors into final after heartbreak last year
Australia have exacted revenge on New Zealand for last year’s heartbreaking Pacific Cup final with a 22-10 win that propels the Kangaroos into the decider of this year’s tournament. Nearly a year after the Kiwis handed Australia their biggest loss, a try-scoring double to Zac Lomax saw off the chance of another defeat before a hostile Christchurch crowd on Sunday.
The Kangaroos still appeared below their best, with Angus Crichton notably bombing an early try and new halfback Mitch Moses spraying a kick and then putting a line dropout out on the full. Regardless, the win over an admittedly understrength New Zealand helps vindicate a raft of changes made to the Australian team following last year’s 30-0 debacle in Hamilton.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/oct/27/new-zealand-kiwis-vs-australia-kangaroos-mens-rugby-league-test-match-report-scores-results
Author : Australian Associated Press
Publish date : 2024-10-27 07:33:13
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