AUS
No.Name
15Israel Folau, -
14Adam Ashley-Cooper, -
13Tevita Kuridrani, -
12Matt Giteau, -
11Rob Horne, -
10Bernard Foley, -
2
3
9Will Genia, -
1Scott Sio, -
2Stephen Moore, -
3Sekope Kepu, -
T
4Kane Douglas, -
5Rob Simmons, -
6Scott Fardy, -
7Michael Hooper, -
8David Pocock, -
T
2
Replacements
16Tatafu Polota-Nau, -
17James Slipper, -
18Greg Holmes, -
19Will Skelton, -
20Dean Mumm, -
21Nick Phipps, -
22Matt Toomua, -
23Kurtley Beale, -

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Principality Stadium
4:45 PM, September 23, 2015
Attendance: 67,253

Match Commentary

82'Read the match report here: http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/story/275763.html

Here's what ESPN's man on the ground Sam Bruce (@SamBruce86) had to say:

"The Wallabies have come through their opening match at the Rugby World Cup, but only after a determined Fiji dominated the final 20 minutes at Millennium Stadium. The Aussies, too, failed to match England's effort in picking up a bonus point against the Pacific Islanders - a fact that may prove decisive given the strength of Pool A. The Aussies looked to be coasting at half-time after first-half rolling maul tries from David Pocock, which Sekope Kepu added to soon after the break. But Ben Volavola's solo try gave the Fijians some outside hope and while they never really looked like winning the encounter, the underdogs certainly finished the stronger. Wallabies coach Michael Cheika will likely lament his side's poor handling, but in the rolling maul, he has a powerful weapon at the ready."
81'FULL TIME! What's been evident here is actually how good a side Australia really are upfront. Their set piece is far better than what we've seen in the past and overall they look a very accomplished side. Genuine contenders and, as expected, England and Wales have a tricky task on their hands. Fiji looked bright in periods, with Volavola their standout performer, but their tiredness showed but they can definitely leave with their head high as they stretched the Wallabies at times. A much better second half performance but they lacked that cutting edge to break through the Australian line.
81'+128-13 End of second half

Match Stats

AUS
Possession
FIJI
47%
53%
Territory
47%
53%
AUS
FIJI
88Runs117
376Metres Run320
3Clean Breaks5
124Tackles86
21Missed Tackles15
7Turnover Knock On4

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