Australia vs New Zealand World Cup Tips, Prediction & Preview

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Australia and New Zealand write another chapter in their storied rivalry when they two nations collide in the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals on Friday night in Leeds.

Australia vs New Zealand Tips, Prediction & Preview

Australia vs New Zealand free expert Rugby League World Cup tips, predictions & preview – Australia have won six of the last seven meetings between the teams…

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Australia vs New Zealand Tips

Best Australia 13+ odds $1.90 with Ladbrokes

  • Australia have won six of the last seven meetings between the teams
  • Australia have won all their World Cup matches by 40+ margins
  • New Zealand have struggled against Fiji and Lebanon this World Cup
  • Josh Addo-Carr scored five tries vs Lebanon and has 11 from his four games
  • Jordan Rapana has scored three tries in his last two games

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Australia vs New Zealand Match Details

🌏 Competition: Rugby League World Cup
🗓 Date: Saturday November 12
⏰ Time: 6.45am AEDT
🏟 Stadium: Elland Road

Australia vs New Zealand Head to Head

  • 25/10/19: Australia 26-4 New Zealand
  • 13/10/18: New Zealand 26-24 Australia
  • 5/5/17: Australia 30-12 New Zealand
  • 21/11/16: Australia 34-8 New Zealand
  • 6/11/16: New Zealand 8-14 Australia

Australia vs New Zealand Preview & Prediction

Australia and New Zealand renew their rivalry with a spot in the World Cup final on the line at Elland Road on Friday night.

It will be the first World Cup meeting between the two nations since 2013, when the Kangaroos ran out comfortable 34-2 winners.

However, New Zealand scored the biggest win in their history five years earlier, stunning Australia 34-20 in the 2008 World Cup final in Brisbane.

However, the Kiwis are going to need considerable improvement if they are to repeat that extraordinary triumph in Leeds.

New Zealand have been far from their best all tournament – they were pushed by Lebanon in their opening match and were almost knocked out by Fiji in the quarter-finals last weekend.

The Kiwis trailed 12-6 at the break and only took the lead in the final 10 minutes, with Jordan Rapana slotting home a penalty goal before crossing for the match-sealing try.

Joey Manu continues to impress and ran for a staggering 348 metres, but there’s injury concerns surrounding halfback Jahrome Hughes, who has been battling an arm injury.

Meanwhile, Australia have been untroubled throughout the World Cup and are coming off a dominant 48-4 victory over Lebanon in the quarter-finals.

Josh Addo-Carr is having a dream tournament and crossed for five tries in that win, taking his World Cup tally to 11 from four games.

Nathan Cleary looks to have taken over from Daly Cherry-Evans as the team’s chief playmaker, supported by Cameron Munster in the halves, while James Tedesco remains electric at fullback.

VERDICT:

I liked New Zealand’s odds at the start of the tournament and thought they could perhaps upset Australia in the semis.

However, I’ve changed my tune after watching their first four games. The Kiwis just aren’t clicking and Hughes carrying a niggling arm injury can’t be helping matters.

Australia are looking slick and have plenty of points in them. They’ve warmed up perfectly for this clash and could explode in Leeds. Backing the Kangaroos home by a 13+ margin (Best Australia 13+ odds $1.90 with Ladbrokes.)

Australia vs New Zealand Teams

Australia: 9. Josh Addo-Carr, 6. Reagan Campbell-Gillard, 13. Patrick Carrigan, 2. Daly Cherry-Evans, 14. Nathan Cleary, 16. Reuben Cotter, 17. Angus Crichton, 18. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, 20. Harry Grant, 4. Valentine Holmes, 3. Ben Hunt, 21. Liam Martin, 8. Latrell Mitchell, 7. Cameron Munster. 11. Cameron Murray, 1. James Tedesco, 5. Jake Trbojevic, 10. Jack Wighton, 24. Isaah Yeo.

New Zealand: Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Jesse Bromwich, Kenny Bromwich, Dylan Brown, James Fisher-Harris, Kieran Foran, Peta Hiku, Jahrome Hughes, Isaac Liu, Joseph Manu, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Briton Nikora, Isaiah Papali’i, Jordan Rapana, Brandon Smith, Joseph Tapine, Scott Sorensen, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak.

Australia vs New Zealand Stats

  • Australia have won six of the last seven meetings between the teams
  • Australia have won all their World Cup matches by 40+ margins
  • New Zealand have struggled against Fiji and Lebanon this World Cup
  • Josh Addo-Carr scored five tries vs Lebanon and has 11 from his four games
  • Jordan Rapana has scored three tries in his last two games

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