Stacey Waaka celebrates after scoring a tryImage source, Getty Images
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Stacey Waaka has represented New Zealand in rugby sevens, rugby union and rugby league

BySteve SutcliffeBBC Sport journalist

New Zealand (8) 32

Tries: Wiki, Waaka 3, Hufanga, Atai, McGregor Goals: Kiria-Ratu 2

Samoa (0) 0

New Zealand's women will hope it is fourth time lucky after defeating Samoa 32-0 to reach next Sunday's Rugby League World Cup final.

It will be the Kiwi Ferns' seventh successive appearance in the showpiece match, but having won the first three between 2000-2008, three trips to the final since then have all ended in heartache.