Rugby World Cup
, Pool B - Montpellier, 23 September 2007, 14:30 local, 12:30 GMT
Australia
(22)
55 - 12
(5)
Fiji
(FT)
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Teams
Australia
Fiji
Tries
Ashley-Cooper, Giteau 2, Hoiles, Mitchell 3
Tries
Neivua, Ratuva
Cons
Giteau 4
Cons
Baikeinuku
Pens
Giteau 3
Pens
none
Drops
Barnes
Drops
none
Team
15
FB
Chris Latham
14
W
Drew Mitchell
13
C
Adam Ashley-Cooper
12
C
Matt Giteau
11
W
Lote Tuqiri
10
FH
Berrick Barnes
9
SH
George Gregan
(c)
1
P
Matt Dunning
2
H
Stephen Moore
3
P
Guy Shepherdson
4
L
Mark Chisholm
5
L
Dan Vickerman
6
F
Rocky Elsom
7
F
Phil Waugh
8
N8
Wycliff Palu
Replacements
16
H
Adam Freier
17
P
Greg Holmes
18
F
Hugh McMeniman
19
N8
Stephen Hoiles
20
SH
Sam Cordingley
21
FH
Scott Staniforth
22
FH
Julian Huxley
Team
15
FB
Norman Ligairi
14
W
Vilimoni Delasau
13
C
Maleli Kunavore
12
C
Seremaia Baikeinuku
(c)
11
W
Isoa Coalala Neivua
10
FH
Waisea Luveniyali
9
SH
Jone Daunivucu
1
P
Alefoso Yalayalatabua
2
H
Vereniki Sauturaga Racagi
3
P
Henry Qiodravu
4
L
Isoa Domolailai
5
L
Ifereimi Rawaqa
6
F
Netani Talei
7
F
Aca Ratuva
8
N8
Jone Qovu Nailiko
Replacements
16
Bill Gadolo
17
P
Jone Railomo Taginayaviusa
18
L
Wame Lewaravu
19
F
Sisa Koyamaibole
20
SH
Moses Rauluni
21
C
Gaby Lovobalavu
22
FH
Seru Rabeni
Notes
Result
Australia won by a margin of 43 points
Rugby World Cup points
Australia 5 (1 try bonus), Fiji 0
Ground name
Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier
(neutral venue)
Attendance
32232
Referee
N Owens
(Wales)
Australia Test debuts
none
Fiji Test debuts
J Daunivucu
Other scores
Rugby World Cup
Scotland
0 - 40
New Zealand
Murrayfield
Air New Zealand Cup
Northland
20 - 10
Counties Manukau
Whangarei
Australian Rugby Championship
Ballymore Tornadoes
17 - 21
Perth Spirit
Brisbane
Sydney Fleet
40 - 7
East Coast Aces
Sydney
Guinness Premiership
London Irish
19 - 0
Newcastle Falcons
Reading
Sale Sharks
20 - 6
Bristol Bears
Stockport
Saracens
31 - 38
Gloucester Rugby
Watford