 But - after Rapana's penalty - Holmes soon reclaimed it after a miracle pass from a sidestepping Jack Wighton. The sublime tries kept coming. Dylan Brown finished a slick move in the 37th minute after Nelson Asofa-Solomona blasted a hole in Australia's middle and the Kiwis sent Ronaldo Mulitalo clear down the right. Rapana's conversion left his side 14-10 at the break and they thought they'd extended that when Peta Hiku crossed only for it to be chalked off. Murray was at the heart of a melee as things boile){kind=link}
Australia are one match away from retaining the Rugby League World Cup after a pulsating semi-final victory over a gallant New Zealand side at Elland Road
Cameron Murray stepped up to rescue Australia and continue their remarkable World Cup record.
The reigning champions were trailing in a thrilling Elland Road semi-final when the South Sydney star charged through some unusually feeble Kiwi defence in the 53rd minute.
Nathan Cleary converted and Mal Meninga’s side clung on for a place in next Saturday’s final against either England or Samoa.
The only time they have not made a World Cup final is when Great Britain beat France in the inaugural event in 1954.