I feel it’s truthful to say each groups haven’t been out of second gear all through the match, and perhaps New Zealand had been fortunate to not be bundled out by Fiji within the quarter-finals final week.
However how about among the match-ups we have now in retailer for us. James Tedesco v Joseph Manu. Nathan Cleary v Jahrome Hughes. Harry Grant v Brandon Smith. Isaah Yeo v Joseph Tapine. It’s actually mouth-watering stuff.
There’s a lot historical past concerned with Elland Street, the house of Leeds United, the membership the place Australian soccer legends Harry Kewell and Mark Vudika spent a big a part of their profession. And the Kangaroos spent match morning paying their respects throughout Remembrance Day.
The Kangaroos are overwhelming favourites, however I’m not so positive the Kiwis are as huge an underdog as betting markets counsel.