Australia's World Cup hopes remain alive after Fiji fails to secure a bonus point in their victory over Georgia.
abc.net.au/news/rugby-world-cup-fiji-defeats-georgia-but-no-bonus-point/102921650The Wallabies' World Cup in France remains alive — for another day at least — with Fiji failing to secure the maximum points needed to secure their quarter-final berth.The Pacific islanders scraped home as 17-12 winners, keeping the Wallabies aliveFiji needed a bonus-point win over Georgia in their pool clash in Bordeaux but put the ball back in Australia's court.
Sitting on 10 points, Fiji will face Portugal next Sunday and would join unbeaten Wales in the play-offs by leaving Toulouse with victory — or even with a losing bonus-point. If Fiji don't collect a bonus point for losing within seven points or fewer, Australia would make the quarter-finals.
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