Path To The Final
The two teams had played each other once already at this world cup in the opening ceremony where Australia ran out easy winners.
| 26 October 2008 | Australia | 30 – 6 | New Zealand | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 34,157 Referee/s: Ashley Klein Man of the Match: Johnathan Thurston |
| Tries: Inglis 14' c Monaghan 30' c Folau 48' m, 80' c Slater 60' c Goals: Thurston (4) Smith |
(report) | Try: Manu 26' c Goal: Matai |
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