Summary

  • FT: New Zealand 2-4 Fiji

  • New Zealand: Goals - Johnson

  • Fiji: Goals: - Koroisau, Milne

  • Fiji will face Australia next weekend

  • Tonga earlier defeated Lebanon 24-22

  1. What a thriller...published at 06:01 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2017

    New Zealand v Fiji (06:30 GMT)

    Try by David Fusitu'a for TongaImage source, Getty Images

    Those of you who have braved early alarm calls (or watched on a tablet in bed) for Tonga against Lebanon have really been rewarded with a fantastic encounter between two up-for-it nations.

    The Tongans' power play is quite sensational, playing off the back of forwards such as Jason Taumalolo and Andrew Fifita, and free-scoring winger David Fusitu'a was a threat out wide.

    However, legendary half-back Freddy Fittler has set this Lebanon side up with real heart to go with their skill and they are undaunted by their opponents' power and size.

    We'll keep you posted! It's 24-22 to Tonga in the last few minutes.

  2. Postpublished at 05:57 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2017

    New Zealand v Fiji (06:30 GMT)

    Ashton Sims and Martin TaupauImage source, Getty Images

    The gauntlet has been laid down.

    Australia are through to the semi-finals with a dominant win against Samoa.

    New Zealand and Fiji will go head to head in a bid to join them. For the right to face them in the last four shake-up.

    It's all-or-nothing footy now.