Summary

  • Fiji will reach quarter-finals if they avoid defeat by Portugal in final pool match

  • Australia retain slim hope of avoiding pool-stage exit

  • Fiji were 9-0 down but moved clear of Georgia with two second-half tries

  • Wales have already qualified from Pool C with three wins from three

  1. One more match to come!published at 18:55 BST 30 September 2023

    FT: Fiji 17-12 Georgia

    Scotland fanImage source, Getty Images

    We've got one more match to come in the Rugby World Cup today and if it's anything like this one, see Mantej Mann's report on Fiji's epic win, we're in for a treat.

    Scotland are playing Romania tonight in a must-win match from 20:00 BST.

    We'll have a live text up on that game very shortly. See you then!

  2. 'We have to get better'published at 18:53 BST 30 September 2023

    FT: Fiji 17-12 Georgia

    Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra: "Firstly congratulations to Georgia, they came out and were firing. We were lucky to only be down nine points at half-time.

    "The support has been brilliant we were put to the sword in the first half due to a great Georgian team so we have to get better."

    On half-time team talk: "It was getting back to the basics we were not respecting the ball and as I said we were lucky to only be 9-0 down."

  3. 'Unfortunately it was not enough'published at 18:49 BST 30 September 2023

    FT: Fiji 17-12 Georgia

    Georgia captain Mikheil Nariashvili on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra: "I am proud of my team unfortunately it was not enough. Congratulations to Fiji it was a good game for them.

    "We will continue to fight for the next game, I am sure all the players which get on the field and show this country at the best."

  4. 'Fijians love to keep the ball alive'published at 18:46 BST 30 September 2023

    FT: Fiji 17-12 Georgia

    Fiji's Levani Botia on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra: "So proud of the boys we had a difficult time in the first half. We gave away opportunities, but thankfully the boys comeback in the second half.

    "One thing about us Fijians, we love to keep the ball alive."

  5. The Pool C tablepublished at 18:44 BST 30 September 2023

    FT: Fiji 17-12 Georgia

    Here's how Pool C looks.

    Georgia are out after that defeat, Australia survive for now - but only just, and Fiji will go through if they avoid defeat by Portugal in their final match.

    Pool C table
  6. 'Georgian players exhausted and heartbroken'published at 18:42 BST 30 September 2023

    FT: Fiji 17-12 Georgia

    Hugo MacNeill
    Ex-Ireland full-back on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Oh what an opportunity Georgia had. It had looked like the game had gone away from them, the space did open up and they just could not execute it.

    They kicked it away, Fiji just hacked it clear. All over the ground Georgian players are exhausted and heartbroken.

    What a finish!

  7. Full-timepublished at 80 mins

    Fiji 17-12 Georgia

    Fiji hold on after a thrilling 80 minutes.

    Fiji's wing Vinaya Habosi runs to score a try during the gameImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Fiji 17-12 Georgia

    A counter! Oh my!

    Davit Niniashvili breaks down the left and kicks the ball in behind.

    A race is on, who wants it more?

    Fiji's Ilaisa Droasese saves his side, managing to collect the ball and kick it out of play.

  9. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Fiji 17-12 Georgia

    Georgia have the ball in their own half. The clock is red.

  10. Penalty - Fiji 17-12 Georgiapublished at 79 mins

    Luka Matkava

    Georgia move to within losing bonus-point territory with a simple penalty kick from Luka Matkava.

    Seconds remain.

  11. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Fiji 17-9 Georgia

    Head-on-head contact! In the final seconds Fiji's Josua Tuisova smashes into Miriani Modebadze, not dipping enough.

    He's shown a yellow and there'll be a bunker review. This could have huge implications for the latter stages of Fiji's tournament.

  12. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Fiji 17-9 Georgia

    Fiji go for a drop kick right in front of the posts but it's tired and flies miles wide.

  13. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Fiji 17-9 Georgia

    Fiji are hunting another. They inch into the Georgian redzone with fewer than three minutes to go.

  14. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Fiji 17-9 Georgia

    It's slipping away from Georgia. They were 9-0 up against 14-man Fiji at the start of this half remember.

    Vinaya Habosi tries to run around the outside but puts his foot into touch.

  15. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Fiji 17-9 Georgia

    Both sides have been sloppy in possession. I reckon the fumble count has passed 30.

    Still, we've seen some brilliant rugby in moments. Will we get a final twist?

    Fiji's Vinaya Habosi in action diving for the fumbled ballImage source, Reuters
  16. Postpublished at 73 mins

    Fiji 17-9 Georgia

    It had to be. A handling error costs Georgia five metres out. Fiji are almost there.

  17. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Fiji 17-9 Georgia

    A not releasing call against Fiji gives Georgia a sniff. They kick to touch and will have a big chance at reducing the deficit.

  18. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Fiji 17-9 Georgia

    Ten minutes to go. A win for Fiji would put them on the cusp of the World Cup quarter-finals, but there would still be work to do next week against Portugal.

    Failure to collect a bonus point would keep Australia clinging on to their World Cup place by their fingertips.

  19. 'Brilliant individual skill from Botia'published at 18:24 BST 30 September 2023

    Fiji 17-9 Georgia

    Hugo MacNeill
    Ex-Ireland full-back on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Fiji's flanker Levani Botia is tackled by Georgia's scrum-half Gela AprasidzeImage source, Getty Images

    That was the play of the match, brilliant play. The Georgians are getting tired on their feet. Brilliant individual skill from Botia.

  20. try

    Try - Fiji 17-9 Georgiapublished at 68 mins

    Vinaya Habosi (con Frank Lomani)

    A top, top try from the FLYING Fijians.

    Levani Botia produces a huge carry to put Fiji on the front foot, bursting through a gap. And, as he falls, he flicks the ball up to Vinaya Habosi who sprints over unopposed.

    Frank Lomani makes no mistake with the extras. Fiji are in total control now.

    Vinaya Habosi of Fiji scores his team's second tryImage source, Getty Images
    Vinaya Habosi of Fiji celebrates scoring his team's second try with teammateImage source, Getty Images