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Kiwis a sleeping giant no more as Foran exits a winner

New Zealand have won the Pacific Cup over Samoa, with Kieran Foran (with trophy) retiring in style. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS)

New Zealand have sounded a World Cup warning, coming over the top of Samoa to win the Pacific Cup and prove they should no longer be the forgotten team of international rugby league.

Down 12-0 early and 14-6 at the break, the Kiwis ran in five unanswered second-half tries to win 36-14 and deny Samoa a maiden international trophy.

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