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ARCHIVED · 1 LEFT · 3 CENTER · 0 RIGHT · Nov 7, 10:42 AM

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Cross-code star scores hat-trick as Kiwi Ferns make another final

Stuff (New Zealand) and Radio New Zealand describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedNew Zealand cross-code superstar Stacey Waaka leads her country to another women's Rugby League World Cup final, scoring three tries in a dominant win over Fetu Samoa.
What changedThe left frames it as "Watch: Stacey Waaka hat-trick fires Kiwi Ferns into World Cup final". The center frames it as "Kiwi Ferns stop Fetu Samoa to claim Rugby League World Cup women's final spot".
ConfidenceMedium. 3+ sources across at least two bias buckets with comparable news formats.
Archive healthLive match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format

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59WORDING GAP

4 sources · 2 bias buckets · Medium confidence

Still Watching. The left frames it as "Watch: Stacey Waaka hat-trick fires Kiwi Ferns into World Cup final". The center frames it as "Kiwi Ferns stop Fetu Samoa to claim Rugby League World Cup women's final spot".

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Nov 7, 8:16 AM: ABC News Australia Top Stories joined the source map.

Nov 7, 8:26 AM: Stuff (New Zealand) joined the source map.

Nov 7, 8:39 AM: Radio New Zealand joined the source map.

Nov 7, 9:04 AM: NZ Herald joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 59/99 and story health is live match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.

ARCHIVED SOURCES

Center ·News report

Cross-code star scores hat-trick as Kiwi Ferns make another final

New Zealand cross-code superstar Stacey Waaka leads her country to another women's Rugby League World Cup final, scoring three tries in a dominant win over Fetu Samoa.

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Center ·News report
NZ Herald58m ago

Kiwi Ferns v Fetu Samoa result: New Zealand dominate clash to reach Women’s Rugby League World Cup final

Stacey Waaka scored a hat-trick of tries in New Zealand's dominant win over Fetu Samoa.

Open source
Center ·News report

Kiwi Ferns stop Fetu Samoa to claim Rugby League World Cup women's final spot

A Stacey Waka hat trick helped take the Kiwi Ferns to a 32-0 victory over Samoa in their semi-final.

Open source
Center-left ·News report

Watch: Stacey Waaka hat-trick fires Kiwi Ferns into World Cup final

The Kiwi Ferns have overcome a scratchy start to beat Samoa and win through to the Rugby League World Cup final.

Open source