Simione Kuruvoli inspires Fiji to landmark World Cup win over Australia

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Right wing Mark Nawaqanitawase was the first to catch up with it, with centre Samu Kerevi close behind him. The only Fijian back with them was Semi Radradra, who had spotted what was happening but was unable to do anything much about it.

It was also the only real chance of the half, which was fought, in the large part, in midfield. The Fijians picked off four penalties through Kuruvoli, who kicked brilliantly despite barely ever having done the job in a big match before now. It was entertaining though, all walloping big hits, brilliant offloads, and bullet passes.

Josua Tuisova goes over to score Fiji's try during the Rugby World Cup match against Australia at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Etienne. Photograph: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images The game felt, then, like a contest between brothers, full of anger, but also affection, with players smashing each other down and then picking each other up and swapping hugs afterwards. Each was so familiar with all the other’s tricks that it was harder for either to do anything that their opponent didn’t know was coming.

 

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