Fiji beats Australia for the first time at Rugby World Cup

Fiji got a win for the history books, beating Australia for just the third time in their history as they blew Pool C wide open with a thrilling win at the Rugby World Cup.

Fine kicking from Simione Kuruvoli got Fiji a solid 12-8 lead up at half-time before Josua Tuisova crossed after the restart. Lalakai Foketi went over late on to cut the deficit to 22-15 but Eddie Jones’ side could not mount a comeback.

Fiji’s first-ever World Cup win over the Wallabies sent them above their opponents into second place in Pool C. Both team are tied on six points after two matches with Fiji ahead thanks to their head-to-head win. With just the top two advancing to the quarter-finals, Fiji’s match in Saint-Etienne was crucial for their chances to advance to the next round.

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