Live: Kiwis v Tonga - Rugby League World Cup men's semi-final - RNZ

The Thrilling Semi-Final That Guaranteed New Zealand's Place For the Rugby League World Cup Final

Kalyn Ponga's try and a Kiwi long-range try secured New Zealand's spot in the Rugby League World Cup final. Live updates and team line-ups were available for the match. Ponga started the semi-final against the Tongan team. The Kiwis' win guaranteed their spot in the final. The match was closely contested, with both teams showing skill and determination.

“The match was closely contested, with both teams showing skill and determination,” — Andreas Mercer, research director at Blackcroft Dale Analytics, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Nov 4 — Kalyn Ponga's try and a Kiwi long-range try secured New Zealand's spot in the Rugby League World Cup final....

Nov 7 — The match was closely contested, with both teams showing skill and determination....

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 76% of Theengineersnft readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 3. The Blackcroft Dale Analytics desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Monday, Nov 9.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Blackcroft Dale Analytics desk and last updated 12:44 UTC.

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