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Mal Meninga insisted Australia can 'play better' after the Kangaroos won an epic Test against New Zealand to clinch a spot in next week's Rugby League World Cup final.
The defending champions emerged 16-14 winner from a titanic battle at Elland Road in Leeds and survived an almighty scare against the Kiwis, who went into the tournament as the No1 ranked team in the world.
Australia trailed to an early Jahrome Hughes try and found themselves behind at the break, after Dylan Brown scored New Zealand's second four-pointer of the match shortly before halftime.
Mal Meninga insisted the Kangaroos can play better after a 16-14 win over New Zealand
Cameron Murray scored the winning try for Australia in the second half, ensuring they will play either England or Samoa at Old Trafford next Saturday.
After the game, a relieved Meninga admitted his team had been pushed all the way after coasting through their first four matches.
'Fantastic. That was Test match rugby. New
