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Result: New Zealand score eight tries to thrash Scotland

Defending champions New Zealand book their place in the semi-finals of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup by thrashing Scotland 40-4 in Leeds.

New Zealand booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup by thrashing Scotland in Leeds on Friday evening.

Shaun Johnson of New Zealand runs in to score a try during the Rugby League World Cup Quarter Final match between New Zealand and Scotland at Headingley Stadium on November 15, 2013© Getty Images

The defending champions stormed into a 36-0 lead at Headingley, with tries coming from Bryson Goodwin, Jesse Bromwich, Frank Pritchard, Manu Vatuvei, Shaun Johnson and a double from Roger Tuivasa-Sheck.

Alex Hurst crossed the line 14 minutes from full time to give Scotland something to show for their brave efforts.

However, the Kiwis' progression to the last four was never in doubt and their advantage was extended further in the dying seconds when Goodwin touched down to register his second try of the night.

New Zealand will now face either England or France in the first of two back-to-back semi-finals at Wembley Stadium on Saturday November 23.

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Issac Luke of the Kiwis leads the haka after winning the 2008 Rugby League World Cup Final match between the Australian Kangaroos and the New Zealand Kiwis at Suncorp Stadium on November 22, 2008
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