
Australia go in search of a 12th World Cup title when they come up against first-time finalists Samoa in the final at Old Trafford on Saturday night.
Australia vs Samoa Tips, Prediction & Preview
Australia vs Samoa free expert Rugby League World Cup tips, predictions & preview – Australia have kept all of their opponents this World Cup to two tries or less…
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Australia vs Samoa Tips
Best Australia -16.5 line odds $1.72 with Ladbrokes
- Australia have won both previous meetings with Samoa
- Both those wins came by 26+ points
- Australia haven’t allowed more than 14 points in a game this World Cup
- Josh Addo-Carr has scored 12 tries from five games this World Cup
- Tim Lafai has scored six tries in four World Cup games
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Australia vs Samoa Match Details
🌏 Competition: Rugby League World Cup
🗓 Date: Sunday November 20
⏰ Time: 3.00am AEDT
🏟 Stadium: Old Trafford
Australia vs Samoa Head to Head
- 17/11/17: Australia 46-0 Samoa
- 9/11/14: Australia 44-18 Samoa
Australia vs Samoa Preview & Prediction
It all comes down to this as Australia and Samoa collide in a mouth-watering World Cup final at Old Trafford on Saturday night.
The Kangaroos are no strangers to World Cup finals and have won 11 competitions heading into Saturday’s showpiece, while Samoa made history in the semi-finals, beating England to reach their first World Cup final.
After suffering a crushing 60-6 loss to England in the tournament opener, Samoa turned the tables in stunning fashion in the semis, prevailing 27-26 in golden point.
Stephen Crichton was the hero for Samoa, with the Panthers centre scoring two tries and kicking the match-winning field goal.
Jarome Luai also stepped up in a big performance and together with Junior Paulo, was involved in one of the great World Cup tries, with the prop producing an incredible offload back to Luai, who pushed the ball along for Crichton to cross.
Matt Parish’s side are brimming with confidence, but do they have the class and composure to pull off the great Rugby League upset of all time in the final?
Australia have simply done what’s expected of them so far this tournament – and they answered the challenge of their first real test in the semi-finals, recovering from a 14-10 half-time deficit to beat old rivals New Zealand 16-14.
The Kangaroos kept the Kiwis scoreless in a gripping second-half of football, with Cam Murray’s try in the 54th minute ultimately proving the match-winner.
Josh Addo-Carr is having a World Cup to remember and crossed the stripe once again in the opening half, taking his tally to 12 for the competition.
VERDICT:
It would be the ultimately fairytale if Samoa were able to pull off the unthinkable, but we don’t see it happening.
You get the feeling Samoa played their final against England and after the eurphoria of that triumph dies down, it will be tough for them to repeat that performance against a superior side in the final.
Australia’s defence should prove too strong and they are oozing with class all over the pitch. Expect the likes of Nathan Cleary, Cam Munster and James Tedesco to step up and lead the Kangaroos to a relatively comfortable victory and another piece of World Cup silverware (Best Australia -16.5 line odds $1.72 with Ladbrokes.)
Australia vs Samoa Teams
Australia: TBA
Samoa: TBA
Australia vs Samoa Stats
- Australia have won both previous meetings with Samoa
- Both those wins came by 26+ points
- Australia haven’t allowed more than 14 points in a game this World Cup
- Josh Addo-Carr has scored 12 tries from five games this World Cup
- Tim Lafai has scored six tries in four World Cup games
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