Defending champion Australia beats Samoa to reach Rugby League World Cup final against New Zealand‎

SYDNEY (AP) — Defending champion Australia remained on course for a fourth consecutive Rugby League World Cup title with a 44-12 win over Samoa in wet conditions Sunday to set up a final against New Zealand.Fullback Reece Walsh scored three tries, celebrating the first with a backflip, as Australia posted eight tries against two in a dominant semifinal performance.