Australia's hold on the Paul Barrière Trophy makes a mockery of every team in any sport that has ever been described as dominant. The Kangaroos have reached 15 consecutive Rugby League World Cup finals and won 11 of them, a run that stretches back 65 years, but what first-time finalists Samoa lack in numbers they more than make up for with romance. It's David vs Goliath but David's already taken down one giant, so read on to find out how to watch an Australia vs Samoa live stream from anywhere today - including ways to watch the Rugby League World Cup final for FREE.
Date: Saturday, November 19
Kick-off time: 4pm GMT (local) / 11am ET / 8am PT / 3am AEDT / 5am NZDT
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
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Mal Meninga is able to field the same side that edged out New Zealand last weekend in one of the all-time great rugby league games. The Kangaroos had to come from behind to see off their trans-Tasman rivals, with Cameron Murray providing the decisive breakthrough. A try today would see Josh Addo-Carr set a new record for a single World Cup, but with Valentine Holmes also on the verge of history, might the allure of personal accolades distract from the big picture?
Matt Parish has been forced into one change, with Chanel Harris-Tavita replacing Fa'amanu Brown, who was concussed after a clash of heads during Samoa's sensational victory over tournament hosts England. They've won countless admirers on their path to the final – remember, they suffered a 60-6 humiliation at the hands of England in the curtain-raiser – but can they summon one last herculean effort to write their names into the history books?
With the showdown between half-backs Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai set to serve as the centrepiece of a rollcall of Penrith-on-Penrith, teammate-on-teammate, friend-on-friend clashes all over the pitch, this looks set to be a classic.
It's fresh in Manchester but the sun's just about still breaking through the clouds. Follow our guide as we explain how to get an Australia vs Samoa live stream wherever you are - starting with how to watch the Rugby League World Cup final for FREE in the UK.
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How to watch Australia vs Samoa from outside your country
We've set out how you can live stream the Rugby League World Cup final in a number of countries around the world. However, if you're away travelling, you probably won't be able to watch Australia vs Samoa like you would at home. This is the result of geo-blocking - best understood as digital borders that restrict certain services and content to specific parts of the world.
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