Australia beat Fiji to reach Rugby League World Cup semi-finals

Australia beat Fiji 36-22 in a pulsating Group A match in Brisbane to book a place in the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals. Fiji, who had lost their previous five meetings with Australia by an aggregate 246-16, enjoyed early territorial advantage and led 16-12 after the break before momentum shifted. Tom Trbojevic scored a hat-trick of tries for Australia.