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Samoa is preparing for the Rugby League World Cup by drawing strength from recent losses in the NRL Grand Final. Captain Junior Paulo believes that players who experienced defeat can channel their pain into motivation. The official launch of both men’s and women’s tournaments took place on Saturday, with Samoa aiming to replicate its 2022 final appearance during this year's event.

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The Rugby League World Cup was officially launched on Saturday, with representatives from all 10 men's teams and 8 women's teams in attendance. Samoa, aiming to repeat their 2022 performance when they reached the final, is focusing on channeling the disappointment of players who recently lost in the NRL Grand Final. Captain Junior Paulo believes that the pain and determination stemming from those losses can be a source of strength for his team. The men's tournament will start on Thursday night, followed by the women's edition beginning on Friday afternoon.

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Knights ORG · 4× Roosters ORG · 4× Dolphins ORG · 2× Panthers ORG · 2× Samoa ORG · 2× Sharks ORG · 2× Warriors ORG · 2× Cowboys ORG · 1× Junior Paulo PERSON · 1× Rabbitohs ORG · 1×

Fri, 11 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Rabbitohs 10, Knights 20 Sat, 12 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Warriors 16, Dolphins 26 Sat, 12 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Sharks 26, Cowboys 16 Sun, 13 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Panthers 19, Roosters 12 Sat, 19 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Roosters 46, Sharks 10 Sun, 20 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Warriors 10, Knights 12 Fri, 25 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Dolphins 20, Roosters 36 Sun, 27 Sept, 4:00 pm, Final score, Panthers 14, Knights 22 Sun, 4 Oct, 7:30 pm, Final score, Roosters 19, Knights 18 Samoa looking to find power in grand final pain ahead of Rugby League World Cup In short: The Rugby League World Cup was officially launched on Saturday with representatives from all 10 men's teams and eight women's teams. Samoa captain Junior Paulo hopes those in his side who lost last week's NRL Grand Final can use their pain to propel the Toa to a repeat of 2022, when they made the final.

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Fri, 11 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Rabbitohs 10, Knights 20 Sat, 12 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Warriors 16, Dolphins 26 Sat, 12 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Sharks 26, Cowboys 16 Sun, 13 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Panthers 19, Roosters 12 Sat, 19 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Roosters 46, Sharks 10 Sun, 20 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Warriors 10, Knights 12 Fri, 25 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Dolphins 20, Roosters 36 Sun, 27 Sept, 4:00 pm, Final score, Panthers 14, Knights 22 Sun, 4 Oct, 7:30 pm, Final score, Roosters 19, Knights 18 Samoa looking to find power in grand final pain ahead of Rugby League World Cup In short: The Rugby League World Cup was officially launched on Saturday with representatives from all 10 men's teams and eight women's teams. Samoa captain Junior Paulo hopes those in his side who lost last week's NRL Grand Final can use their pain to propel the Toa to a repeat of 2022, when they made the final. asserted

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The men's tournament kicks off on Thursday night while the women's edition begins on Friday afternoon. asserted

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Samoa looks for power from pain in World Cup tilt

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