Rugby League World Cup 2026: Australia reach World Cup semis & New Zealand get back on track

bbc news Oct 25, 2026 14:18 1 min read 5 reads

Australia edge to a 36-22 victory in a pulsating Group A match against Fiji to book their place in the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals.

Tom Trbojevic celebrates — Image caption,
Tom Trbojevic scored a hat-trick of tries for Australia against Fiji

BySteve SutcliffeBBC Sport journalist

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Australia edged to a 36-22 victory in a pulsating match against Fiji to book their place in the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals.

Having lost their previous five meetings against Australia by an aggregate score of 246-16, a stunned Brisbane crowd watched Fiji enjoy territorial advantage in the first half and take a 16-12 lead after the break.