the defending champions beat new zealand 16—14 in a thrilling semifinal at elland road.league between the power 's houses of this sport. it is australia into the world cup final by beating their derby rivals new zealand by 16 points to iii, but at times, it looked as if australia, the kangaroos, the almighty force in this sport might miss out for the first time since the inaugural world cup in 195a. that's how close it was. australia made a slow start, but came back into this game with a dazzling drive from josh and i do car, somehow finding a way under that kick around in his 12 score. it was over kiwis that lead over have time after dylan brown scored after a wonderful left—hand side. they had to be resolute to stop this australian team of superstars. cameron dori to get what was a crucial score. were close to a try in the dying embers of getting a try in the dying embers of this game. they weren't quite able to make qatar entire the scoring area. those of the paris margin. it is australia who go on to old trafford, where they play england or samoa. joe lynskey there.

the defending champions beat new zealand16—14in a thrilling semifinal at elland road.r the first time since the inaugural world cup in 1954. that's how close it was. australia made a slow start, but came back into this game with a dazzling drive from josh, somehow finding a way under that kick to run in his 12th score. it was over kiwis that lead over halftime after dylan brown scored after a wonderful left—hand side. karen norrie to get what in the end a crucial new zealand to getting a try in were so close to getting a try in the dying embers of this game. they weren't quite able to make contact inside the try scoring area on the video review. those of the barest margins in a world cup semifinal. but it is australia who go on to old trafford, where they will play england or samoa. joe lynskey there. they will play at arsenal's emirates stadium. england beat samoa heavily in the opening match of the tournament, but the the australia coach mal meninga was asked about how he thought that semifinal will pan out tomorrow. you know, england's been going great, they've had

leeds came back from 3—1 down to beat bournemouth 4—3 in a thrilling match at elland road.ns we all do and the sport requires that and my focus is entirely making sure that our group is strong and i said to not be fazed by the negativity in the stadium and stay focused exactly on the tactical aspect of what we trying to achieve in getting the game more and more in getting into the game more and more and we will win and we did that. nottingham forest rescued a point at the city ground — it looked as though brentford were heading for their first away win of the season. but in the 6 minutes into added time — a scramble eventually saw the ball cross the line — via an own goal from brentford defender mathiasjorgensen — to make it 2—2. controversy surrounded brentford's first goal, a penalty — and the forest manager wasn't happy---- i don't think it was apparent and i've spoken to the referee and he knew he had touched the ball, it was a half decent save. so, that is my view on it. but i just feel that if he has to look at the screen for that one, he's also got a look at the thre

that england game, we've got our first semifinal tonight with australia taking on new zealand at elland roadralia are the defending champions. this one is all set up to an enthralling encounter. and it's one that our reporter joe lynskey will get to watch — he's in leeds for us. can anyone predict how this one is going to go? this can anyone predict how this one is going to go?— can anyone predict how this one is going to go? as this world cup gets in its more climactic _ going to go? as this world cup gets in its more climactic phase - going to go? as this world cup gets in its more climactic phase it - going to go? as this world cup gets in its more climactic phase it does l in its more climactic phase it does get more and more close to call and what an occasion here, we know what kind of atmosphere we get for football matches in this stadium, it is expected to be just as loud and just as vociferous tonight for a meeting of two of the powerhouses of rugby league in a world cup semifinal, both australia and new zealand are really an ensemble of superstars, from the nrl, the elite, and elect

leeds came from 3—1 down to beat bournemouth a—3 in a thrilling match at elland road.ed victory. in the other game, ross county came from behind to beat st mirren. rangers take on st johnstone at lunchtime. a fantastic gymnastics world championships continues for great britain in liverpool with giarnni regini—moran making history with gold in the men's floor. the 2a—year—old from great yarmouth edged out olympic and world all—around champion daiki hashimoto in the final byjust 0.033 to claim his first senior individual title. and there was also a bronze medal in the men's rings for courtney tulloch, britain's first world medal in that discipline. those two medals bring britain's total for the championships to five. there was also history for ireland, as rhys mcclenaghan won the country's first gold in the men's pommel. the gymnast from county down has had a difficult year, having had to fight a decision not to allow him to compete for northern ireland at the commonwealth games. and in boxing, a moment to remember for chantelle cameron — after becoming the uk's first un