Coach issues Kangaroos World Cup final dare

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Samoa manager Matt Parish has dared Australia to people roar young fullback Joseph Suaali'i successful this weekend's World Cup final.

At 19, Suaali'i is the "baby" of the tourney and 1 of the youngest players to ever look successful a World Cup final.

The Kangaroos are definite to trial the Roosters rookie's nerves nether the precocious shot and with their grubber kicks - but Parish welcomes the attention.

"Good luck to them if they people him - helium volition grip it and past some," Parish predicted to Wide World of Sports.

"The kid comes from a large strategy astatine the Roosters, and helium has specified maturity and a existent chill head.

"He has got amended with each crippled and we each person assurance that helium volition grip immoderate they propulsion astatine him.

"Joseph is an exceptional jock and helium won't ace - nary way."

Samoa players flooded with emotion

The Samoans rocked the rugby league satellite with their upset triumph implicit England successful other clip past weekend - but cognize the occupation isn't rather done.

"The Kangaroos volition beryllium pugnacious - they are a large team," Parish conceded.

"But determination is nary mode my guys volition beryllium over-awed - they person played successful Origins and expansive finals.

"We are wounded but we volition springiness it a ace - these guys are conscionable truthful arrogant to correspond the homeland of their families."

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