Summary

  • Pool A result: Australia 28-13 Fiji

  • Australian win first match but no bonus point

  • David Pocock two tries in four minutes

  • Prop Sekope Kepu scores second-half try

  • Match played at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium

  1. Australia 28-13 Fijipublished at 18:55

    So Australia impressed, yet they leave the Millennium Stadium bonus-pointless.

    Will that prove crucial when push comes to shove in Pool A? Only time will tell.

    Thanks for joining us - we'll see you again in around 35 minutes' time for France v Romania.

  2. BBC Sport and the Rugby World Cuppublished at 18:52

    With over an hour to go until that final match of the day, it looks like you may have a bit of time to kill too.

    But you can consider yourselves rather lucky, because there's still plenty to catch up on in the meantime...

    - Ben Dirs explains how if Japan are minnows, Nabia  - who face the All Blacks on Thursday - are plankton. 

    - There's reaction to Scotland's five-try victory over Japan. 

    - And an iWonder guide interestingly titled 'A load of balls'.

    - To get the grey matter working, we've also created a Wales v England World Cup quiz. 

  3. The show goes on...published at 18:49

    Feeling sad because Australia v Fiji is over? No need, because from 19:30 BST we'll have live text commentary on France v Romania from the Olympic Stadium. Kick off in that Pool D contest is at 20:00 BST.

    The Rugby World Cup really is just the gift that keeps on giving.

  4. Australia 28-13 Fijipublished at 18:46

    Australia coach Michael Cheika: "I thought it was a really good game, and a good workout for us. It was physical. I think at times in the second half, you could tell it was our first game in a while. The guys were blowing a bit. But we came through well.

    "We haven't thought about the bonus point. It's not Super Rugby, it's the World Cup. I had to ask the question if they had the bonus point here because I don't think they have it in the northern hemisphere.

    "I'll turn the whole team around for the game against Uruguay on Sunday. I'll see how Slips [James Slipper] goes with the concussion case, but otherwise I'll turn the whole team around."

  5. Australia 28-13 Fijipublished at 18:42

    Fiji finished on the up, which is why they end the match having enjoyed 53% of possession. Australia had already done the damage, though, by the time Fiji had stirred and revived. 

    Australia v FijiImage source, op
  6. Get Involvedpublished at 18:38 British Summer Time 23 September 2015

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  7. Australia 28-13 Fijipublished at 18:38

    Australia captain Steven Moore: "I thought Fiji were terrific; they're a much-improved side. We're happy with our efforts, but there's plenty to work on for the next Test. Our coach Michael Cheika hasn't spoken to us about the bonus point - Test footy is about winning."

  8. Australia 28-13 Fijipublished at 18:36 British Summer Time 23 September 2015

    Rob Jones
    Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live

    "I thought Australia were fantastic in the first half and early in the second. They controlled the game. Their set-piece is far better than we've seen in the past. They look a very accomplished side.

    "They've got a lot of depth; they've got good quality players on the sidelines ready to come in. They were pressurised in the second half but they worked hard and defended well.

    "They've set a bit of a benchmark that Wales and England will be looking at."

  9. Australia 28-13 Fijipublished at 18:35

    Well played, both.

    And, though it matters little now, there was one area where Fiji did actually beat Australia and that was in the offloads, with the Fijians offloading 11 times in the tackle compared to Australia's one.

    Australia v FijiImage source, BBC Sport
  10. Australia 28-13 Fijipublished at 18:33 British Summer Time 23 September 2015

    Rob Jones
    Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live

    "David Pocock has been excellent for Australia. He's carried more than he has in the past. We know what he's capable of at the breakdown, and we've seen that time and time again this evening."

    Pocock, playing at number eight, is announced as man of the match.

  11. Full-timepublished at 80 mins

    Australia 28-13 Fiji

    But two knock-ons in quick succession from both sides makes from a scrappy ending, with Glen Jackson's final whistle eventually arriving as the ball dribbles out of play.

    Neither team seemed to want the game to end and, truth be told, nor did I. An entertaining watch, but the win is Australia's

  12. Australia 28-13 Fijipublished at 79 mins

    Right then, we'll have a scrum deep inside the Australia half - will there be one final flourish?

    The answer is a maybe, as the Wallabies win a penalty and quickly head for touch. They'll go in search of a bonus point...

  13. Australia 28-13 Fijipublished at 18:29 British Summer Time 23 September 2015

    Rob Jones
    Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live

    Nemani Nadolo is tackledImage source, AFP

    "You've got to applaud the Australian defence. I'd say there are 30 tired men out there.

    "It's been the Fiji of old in this second half, with good handling and footwork. But Australia's defensive work has managed to keep them out - and this result is going to pretty much put Fiji out of any contention of going through."

  14. Australia 28-13 Fijipublished at 77 mins

    The game is surely over, but Fiji's spirit will not be broken. Lock Leone Nakarawa is the star of their last move, offloading spectacularly under a Wallaby challenge, but at last an exhausting period of play comes to an end.

    Slightly bizarrely for a match between Australia and Fiji played in Wales, a rendition of "Swing low, sweet chariot" breaks out.

  15. Australia 28-13 Fijipublished at 76 mins

    An overlap is wasted on the left, but Fiji still come forward, this time through Niki Goneva...

  16. Australia 28-13 Fijipublished at 74 mins

    Australia v FijiImage source, Opta

    The last 20 minutes or so have been close, which is why it's 50-50 in possession between the two teams, but Bernard Foley's recent penalty may well prove the difference.

    The packs get together for a scrum 10 metres from the line, from which Fiji win a penalty. They run it...

  17. Sin-bin - Kuridranipublished at 73 mins

    Australia 28-13 Fiji

    Tevita Kuridrani is shown a yellow cardImage source, AFP

    They've been warned, have the Australians, and Tevita Kuridrani has paid the price - yellow-carded by referee Glen Jackson for coming off his feet competing at a ruck.

    The Wallabies will end the contest a man light.

  18. Australia 28-13 Fijipublished at 72 mins

    They're not going away though, make no mistake. Ben Volavola launches a clearance up field and scrum-half Nick Phipps, back tracking under the high ball, can only drop the ball into touch.

    Kurtley Beale is on for Matt Giteau too, by the way.

  19. Australia 28-13 Fijipublished at 18:19 British Summer Time 23 September 2015

    Rob Jones
    Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live

    The Australia scrumImage source, Reuters

    "If Australia get their set-piece right, they can compete against any nation in the world. Since they brought Mario Ledesma in as scrum coach, there have been signs that they're doing just that. I'm sure Michael Cheika will be talking about Ledesma in the press conference afterwards, because he's certainly made a difference."

  20. Penalty - Foleypublished at 70 mins

    Australia 28-13 Fiji

    Bernard Foley, despite a good dose of jeering from the Millennium Stadium crowd, keeps his composure to slot the penalty.

    They move 15 points ahead, more than a couple of converted Fijian tries.