Players from Samoa react with Australia's Reece Walsh (C) during the Rugby League World Cup semi-final match between Australia and Samoa at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney on November 8, 2026. (Photo by SAEED KHAN / AFP via Getty Images) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Samoa's Jermaine McEwen (R) tackles Australia's Cameron Murray (L) during the Rugby League World Cup semi-final match between Australia and Samoa at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney on November 8, 2026. (Photo by SAEED KHAN / AFP via Getty Images) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Australia's Cameron Murray (L) falls with the ball during the Rugby League World Cup semi-final match between Australia and Samoa at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney on November 8, 2026. (Photo by SAEED KHAN / AFP via Getty Images) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Samoa's Jermaine McEwen (top) tackles Australia's Cameron Murray during the Rugby League World Cup semi-final match between Australia and Samoa at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney on November 8, 2026. (Photo by SAEED KHAN / AFP via Getty Images) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Samoa's Brian To'o (R) tackles Australia's Bradman Best during the Rugby League World Cup semi-final match between Australia and Samoa at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney on November 8, 2026. (Photo by SAEED KHAN / AFP via Getty Images) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Samoa's Stephen Crichton (R) tackles Australia's Bradman Best during the Rugby League World Cup semi-final match between Australia and Samoa at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney on November 8, 2026. (Photo by SAEED KHAN / AFP via Getty Images) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Samoa's Junior Paulo (L) and Jazz Tevaga (R) tackle Australia's Reece Walsh (C) during the Rugby League World Cup semi-final match between Australia and Samoa at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney on November 8, 2026. (Photo by SAEED KHAN / AFP via Getty Images) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Samoa's Ata Mariota (C) tackles Australia's Reece Walsh (L) during the Rugby League World Cup semi-final match between Australia and Samoa at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney on November 8, 2026. (Photo by SAEED KHAN / AFP via Getty Images) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --