Australia and Samoa go head-to-head this Sunday at Allianz Stadium, with a place in the 2026 IRL Men’s Rugby League World Cup Final up for grabs.

Both sides enjoyed impressive, high-scoring group-stage campaigns, with Australia finishing top of Group A and Samoa securing second place in Group B. They will now meet in the semi-final, with both nations just one victory away from reaching the World Cup final.

Australia have named an unchanged starting thirteen following their last outing against the Cook Islands, keeping faith with the side that secured their place in the last four.

Samoa, meanwhile, make a change in the halves, with Ronald Volkman set to partner Jarome Luai in the absence of Chanel Harris-Tavita, who picked up an injury during their previous outing against Tonga.

Australia (squad): Reece WALSH, Jack BOSTOCK, Kotoni STAGGS, Brad BEST, Tom TRBOJEVIC, Cameron MUNSTER, Tom DEARDEN, Patrick CARRIGAN, Harry GRANT, Tino FA'ASUAMALEAUI, Jacob PRESTON, Liam MARTIN, Isaah YEO, Ethan STRANGE, Keaon KOLOAMATANGI, Cameron MURRAY, Reuben COTTER, Latrell MITCHELL, James TEDESCO, Lindsay SMITH, Samuel WALKER, Blayke BRAILEY

Samoa (squad): Hamiso TABUAI-FIDOW, Brian TO'O, Izack TAGO, Stephen CRICHTON, Sua FAALOGO, Ronald VOLKMAN, Jarome LUAI, Francis MOLO, Benaiah IOELU, Junior PAULO, Connelly LEMUELU, Jermaine MCEWEN, Francis MANULELEUA, Jazz TEVAGA, Shawn BLORE, Ata MARIOTA, Clayton FAULALO, Deine MARINER, Enari TUALA, Eddie IEREMEA-TOEAVA