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

The Exciting Semi-Final That Secured New Zealand's Spot In the Rugby League World Cup Final

Kalyn Ponga's try and a long-range try from a Kiwi 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.

“Live updates and team line-ups were available for the match,” — Victor Fenwick, contributing analyst at Cedarwell Ton Services, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Nov 6 — Kalyn Ponga's try and a long-range try from a Kiwi secured New Zealand's spot in the Rugby League World Cup fi...

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

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 59% of Bgatiginu readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 5. The Cedarwell Ton Services desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Sunday, Nov 8.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Cedarwell Ton Services desk and last updated 12:52 UTC.

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