A date with New Zealand in next Sunday’s World Cup decider awaits the winner of tonight’s semi-final between Australia and Samoa in Sydney.
MATCH CENTRE: Australia v Samoa, score, live blog
Reece Walsh and Tom Dearden have held onto their starting spots ahead of James Tedesco and Sam Walker while Latrell Mitchell has been maed on the extended bench.
Meanwhile, Ronald Volkman replaces the injured Chanel Harris-Tavita at five-eighth for Samoa.
In a late change for the Kangaroos, Keaon Koloamatangi has been promoted to the starting side, replacing Pat Carrigan while Jazz Tevaga will start at hooker over Benaiah Ioelu in a Samoa switch 90 minutes before kick off.
TEAMS
1. Reece Walsh 2. Jack Bostock 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Bradman Best 5. Tom Trbojevic 6. Cameron Munster 7. Tom Dearden 15. Keaon Koloamatangi 9. Harry Grant 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. Jacob Preston 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo (c) 8. Patrick Carrigan 14. Ethan Strange 16. Cameron Murray 17. Reuben Cotter 18. Latrell Mitchell 21. Sam Walker 22. Blayke Brailey
1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Brian To’o 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Sualauvi Faalogo 6. Ronald Volkman 7. Jarome Luai (c) 8. Francis Molo 14. Jazz Tevaga 10. Junior Paulo (c) 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12. Jermaine McEwen 13. Francis Manuleleua 9. Benaiah Ioelu 15. Spencer Leniu 16. Shawn Blore 17. Ata Mariota 18. Clayton Faulalo 19. Deine Mariner 20. Pasami Saulo
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