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Fiji stunned by Portugal, still reach quarters - Australia out of World Cup

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NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Mon, 9 Oct 2023, 10:04am
Portugal's Pedro Bettencourt celebrates after teammate scored a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Fiji and Portugal. Photo / AP
Portugal's Pedro Bettencourt celebrates after teammate scored a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Fiji and Portugal. Photo / AP

Fiji stunned by Portugal, still reach quarters - Australia out of World Cup

Author
NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Mon, 9 Oct 2023, 10:04am

Fiji just did enough to book a spot in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals and deny the Wallabies despite suffering a shock 24-23 defeat to Portugal this morning.

Portugal scored a late try to earn their first World Cup victory after coming so close in an earlier draw with Georgia. But despite the loss, Fiji earned the one point they needed to finish second in the group and finish ahead of Australia.

Fiji will face England next Monday in Marseille for their first quarter-final since 2007.

More to come.

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