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Rookie hat-trick and Samoan rout set the tone for the Rugby League World Cup
The Rugby League World Cup opened with Australia v New Zealand and Samoa v France. Jack Bostock scored a hat-trick on debut, Sua Fa'alogo scored four tries for Samoa, and Jillaroos hooker Keeley Nizza scored a solo try against Samoa.
It sets early form for the tournament.
If you follow rugby league, the Pacific teams look dangerous.
Scores were not verified against official match centres.
DailyDrop Australia edition No. 13 · Morning · SAT., OCT. 17, 2026