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Australia scrape home against brilliant Fiji

AUSTRALIA 36 FIJI 22 CALLUM WALKER, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Sunday AUSTRALIA confirmed their World Cup semi-final spot with an unconvincing win over an enthused Fiji.…

By Callum Walker · Total Rugby League

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 11:25 AM

Key Things to Know

Australia secured a Rugby League World Cup semifinal spot after defeating Fiji 36-22 at Suncorp Stadium.
Tom Trbojevic scored a 15-minute second-half hat-trick to lead Australia to the top of Group A.
Fiji winger Semi Valemei also scored a hat-trick to keep the underdogs competitive throughout the match.

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Australia secured their World Cup semifinal spot with an unconvincing 36-22 victory over Fiji at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Despite entering as heavy favorites, the Kangaroos trailed twice during the contest before Tom Trbojevic scored a rapid second-half hat-trick to lead Australia to the top of Group A.

Fiji pushed the hosts hard behind a hat-trick from winger Semi Valemei and another try from Taane Milne. Australia responded with additional tries from Kotoni Staggs, Sam Walker, and Jacob Preston, while Walker added six goals to eventually pull away in the closing stages.

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