Moment ‘fuelling’ Kiwi’s star’s World Cup revenge against Kangaroos

October 11, 2026 — 7:30pm

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Four years is a long time to be holding on to one moment. But for Jahrome Hughes, his inability to lead the Kiwis home against the Kangaroos in the 2022 semi-final in England is the driver behind this month’s World Cup revenge.

While Hughes scored a try and produced a try-saving tackle on Kangaroos flyer Josh Addo-Carr in his side’s 16-14 semi-final loss in Leeds, the NRL premiership winner has been replaying one missed opportunity ever since.

None was bigger than the 73rd minute when the Kiwis had the Kangaroos on the rack after Jordan Rapana burst through Valentine Holmes’ tackle and helped set up a 60-metre line break.

With the Kangaroos on the back foot and........

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