Kangaroos beat Fiji 36-22 at Rugby League World Cup after Fiji threatened an upset

Summary

Australia beat Fiji 36-22 in their Rugby League World Cup Group A match in Brisbane on Sunday night, staying unbeaten at the tournament. Fiji pushed the hosts hard and threatened a shock upset, and the Guardian reports that Semi Valemei scored three tries as Fiji ran in four in total. Tom Trbojevic scored a second-half hat-trick, and the BBC says the result booked Australia's place in the semi-finals. The Guardian described the win as unconvincing, crediting the Australian bench, James Tedesco and Trbojevic's finishing for finally taking down the Fijians.

Timeline

1. ABC

   25 Oct 2026, 07:55 UTCSource ↗

   ABC reports that Tom Trbojevic's second-half hat-trick helped the Kangaroos over the line with a 36-22 win over a spirited Fijian Bati side in the Rugby League World Cup.

2. The Guardian

   25 Oct 2026, 10:59 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian's match report says Tom Trbojevic scored a hat-trick in the Kangaroos' unconvincing 36-22 win, with Semi Valemei also scoring three as Fiji ran in four tries in Brisbane.

3. BBC

   25 Oct 2026, 11:21 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that Australia edged a 36-22 victory over Fiji in a Group A match to book their place in the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals, while New Zealand got back on track.