Cronulla Sharks represented in all four semi-finals

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Fiji and Samoa reached their first Women's Rugby League World Cup semi-finals, with Sharks players in all four remaining teams.

Australia beat Wales 124-6, the biggest margin in international Rugby League history; Jaime Chapman scored six tries.

Quincy Dodd led the Jillaroos with 12 tackles and a try assist, while Ellie Johnston made 98 metres and 11 tackles in 32 minutes.

Tiana Penitani Gray withdrew with a foot niggle; Sheridan Gallagher debuted, and Penitani Gray said she always believed her Sharks teammates in Fiji could reach the semi-finals.

Fiji beat France 54-6: Cassie Staples scored and assisted a try, while Leilani Ahsam scored and ran 142 metres.

Talei Holmes made 95 metres and 13 tackles; unused reserve Nanise Vakacavu remained in Fiji's squad.

New Zealand beat Papua New Guinea 40-12 after trailing 12-10, topping Pool B; reserves Chantay Kiria-Ratu and Annessa Biddle did not play.

Samoa beat England 24-6; Jaydika Tafua made 55 metres and seven tackles in 19 minutes, while Freedom Crichton Ropati scored a first-half hat-trick.

New Zealand meet Samoa on 7 November at 5:45pm at McDonald Jones Stadium, with Sharks Biddle, Kiria-Ratu and Tafua named.

Australia face Fiji on 8 November at 5:45pm at Allianz Stadium; Sharks named are Penitani Gray, Dodd, Johnston, Staples, Holmes, Ahsam and Vakacavu.

The winners meet in the final at Suncorp Stadium on 15 November; matches are live and free on Seven and 7plus Sport.

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