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. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Fiji 0-9 Georgia

    Georgia win a penalty. They choose to take another scrum.

  2. Postpublished at 44 mins

    Fiji 0-9 Georgia

    Fiji are falling apart!

    Lekima Tagitagivalu is far too casual and fumbles the ball five metres out from his own try-line.

    Georgia, with a player advantage, have a scrum yards away.

  3. Fiji yellow cardpublished at 43 mins

    Fiji 0-9 Georgia

    Not the start Fiji would have wanted to this second half as Semi Radradra is given a cheap yellow card for deliberately knocking the ball on.

    Can Georgia capitalise?

    Semi Radradra of Fiji (obscured) is shown a yellow cardImage source, Getty Images
  4. Postpublished at 41 mins

    Fiji 0-9 Georgia

    If Georgia win this one, every team left in Pool C could still reach the quarter-finals.

    Fiji, Georgia, Portugal and Australia would all still have a chance.

    Wales of course, are already through and would progress as group winners if Georgia win.

  5. Kick-offpublished at 40 mins

    Fiji 0-9 Georgia

    We're back to it in Bordeaux. All set for a thrilling second half.

    Fiji players look on before the start of the second-halfImage source, Getty Images
  6. England battle to win over Canada to seal seriespublished at 17:47 BST 30 September 2023

    FT: England 29-12 Canada

    And England have completed their preparations for the WXV1 tournament with a hard-earned victory over a Canada side reduced to 14 in the first half.

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    England complete their preparations for the inaugural WXV tournament with a 29-12 victory over a Canada side reduced to 14 in the first half.

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  7. Six-try Wales ease to win over United Statespublished at 17:45 BST 30 September 2023

    FT: Wales 38-18 USA

    Wales have warmed up for the inaugural WXV1 tournament with a dominant six-tries-to three victory against USA in Colwyn Bay.

    Six-try Wales cruise to victory over United States

    Wales warm up for the inaugural WXV tournament with a dominant six-tries-to-three victory against USA in Colwyn Bay.

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  8. Scotland need 'unrelenting performance'published at 17:43 BST 30 September 2023

    Scotland v Romania (20:00 BST)

    Only a win will do for Scotland against minnows Romania later on today.

    Next week's final pool match against Ireland looms large, but Romania must be seen off first to keep their hopes of a quarter-final spot alive.

    Former Scotland international and BBC Sport pundit Johnnie Beattie looks ahead to the match here.

  9. Argentina score eight tries in win over Chilepublished at 17:40 BST 30 September 2023

    FT: Argentina 59-5 Chile

    There's plenty of World Cup news to bring you while we wait for the second half in Bordeaux.

    Earlier, history was made when two South American teams faced each other at the Rugby World Cup for the first time.

    It was Argentina who came out on top.

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  10. 'Georgia have played well and capitalised'published at 17:37 BST 30 September 2023

    HT: Fiji 0-9 Georgia

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

    Georgia's wing Davit Niniashvili runs with the ball as Fiji's centre Waisea NayacalevuImage source, Getty Images

    What a game we have here!

    It has been a fantastic 40 minutes of rugby, we wondered when Fiji was going to start to play.

    Georgia have played well and capitalised, they ran Wales so close and have beaten Australia but at the end of the day it was inches away from Georgia coming away with seven more points.

  11. Half-timepublished at 40 mins

    Fiji 0-9 Georgia

    Boos at half-time from the Fiji fans in the crowd.

    They go into the break scoreless for the first time in a Test in six years.

    Fiji's centre Waisea Nayacalevu is tackled by Georgia's flanker Mikheil GachechiladzeImage source, Getty Images
  12. Disallowed Georgia trypublished at 39 mins

    Fiji 0-9 Georgia

    What a finish to the half! Fiji's Ilaisa Droasese breaks the line but the Georgian full-back holds him up. Then a handling error sets Georgia up on the counter.

    Tornike Jalagonia just needs to find the winger, unopposed on the touchline, but his pass is forward!

    Georgia go over but it's ruled out!

    Akaki Tabutsadze dives over the try-lineImage source, Getty Images
  13. 'Panicked and unable to execute'published at 17:31 BST 30 September 2023

    Fiji 0-9 Georgia

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

    Georgia had an opportunity there for a try and they panicked a bit - unable to execute.

    If they had got a score then the points difference in the table would be looking pretty significant.

  14. Drop goal attempt missedpublished at 38 mins

    Fiji 0-9 Georgia

    Georgia flick the switch and drive forward. Luka Matkava is sitting in the pocket and attempts a drop goal, but his effort is sliced and goes just wide.

  15. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Fiji 0-9 Georgia

    Our match has slowed down a touch as Georgia stay patient in midfield.

    Fiji's players look deflated. The energy levels are so low they're on the floor.

    Vasil Lobzhanidze of Georgia reacts as they speak with Luka MatkavaImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Fiji 0-9 Georgia

    Fiji look lost. Another handling error gifts Georgia a penalty in their own half.

  17. 'Sailed clear'published at 17:23 BST 30 September 2023

    Fiji 0-9 Georgia

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

    Oh my goodness it sailed clear!

    Well done Georgia. Having gone through the defence they get one opportunity and BANG it is another three points!

  18. Penalty - Fiji 0-9 Georgiapublished at 31 mins

    Davit Niniashvili

    Another Georgia penalty and they go for goal from way out again.

    Davit Niniashvili is in some form though and his kick is never in doubt. The winger sneaks the ball just inside the right post to stretch Georgia's lead.

  19. 'Fantastic defensive display' from Georgiapublished at 17:20 BST 30 September 2023

    Fiji 0-6 Georgia

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

    The Georgians are piling into every tackle it is a fantastic defensive display. The Fijians are probing both sides and they cannot break through.

    Mikheil Nariashvili of Georgia is embraced by Luka MatkavaImage source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Fiji 0-6 Georgia

    After 14 phases, Fiji end up losing yards, but Simione Kuruvoli's box kick is really good, and Georgia fumble into touch.

    Fiji get the ball back in a strong spot downfield, but concede another needless penalty with an offside.