Summary

  • Australia 30-14 Fiji: Full-time: Second Women's Rugby League World Cup semi-final in Sydney

  • Australia: Tries: Abbi Church 4, Tamika Upton, Jaime Chapman Goals: Jocelyn Kelleher 3

  • Fiji: Tries: Luisa Yaranamua, Maria Paseka Goals: Luisa Yaranamua 3

  • Click the 'Listen live' button for BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary (UK only)

  • Australia will face New Zealand in final in Brisbane on Sunday, 15 November (05:10 GMT)

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Steve Sutcliffe

  1. Australia 24-8 Fiji

    Fiji have barely had the ball in the second period and now Losana Lutu loses it in a tackle. It has been one-way traffic since the break.

    aime Chapman of Australia is tackled during the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup Semi Final match between Australia Jillaroos and Fiji at Allianz Stadium on November 08, 2026 in Sydney, Australia.Getty Images

  2. Australia 24-8 Fiji

    Normal service has been resumed.

  3. 'World class'

    Australia 24-8 Fiji

    Ruan Sims
    Former Australia prop on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    They lost sight of where Abbi Church was. It was world class.

  4. try

    TRY - Australia 24-8 Fiji

    Abbi Church

    What a finish from Abbi Church. That's her third try of the day and definitely her best, as she catches a booming Tarryn Aiken kick to the corner and then grounds the ball at full tilt.

    Abbi Church of Australia celebrates scoring a try with Tamika Upton of Australia during the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup Semi Final match between Australia Jillaroos and Fiji at Allianz Stadium on November 08, 2026 in Sydney, AustraliaGetty Images

  5. Australia 20-8 Fiji

    Maria Paseka knocks on near her own line. Australia will fancy their chances of scoring here.

  6. Australia 20-8 Fiji

    Luisa Yaranamua absolutely clatters Tiana Penitani Gray. Fiji need to try and stay in this game.

  7. Australia 20-8 Fiji

    Ruan Sims
    Former Australia prop on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    The queen of the short side strikes again!

    It was just some individual brilliance and good strength close to the line.

  8. try

    CONVERTED TRY - Australia 20-8 Fiji

    Jaime Chapman

    So simple. Tamika Upton and Jocelyn Kelleher combine and Jaime Chapman gleefully dives over in the left corner.

    Kelleher's Roberto Carlos/Juninho-style kick from the right then finds its way through the posts.

    aime Chapman of Australia scores a try during the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup Semi Final match between Australia Jillaroos and Fiji at Allianz Stadium on November 08, 2026 in Sydney, AustraliaGetty Images

  9. Australia 14-8 Fiji

    Oh my. Maria Paseka almost intercepts a Tarryn Aitken pass. The Fiji winger would have fancied her chances of racing clear but can't keep hold of the ball.

  10. Australia 14-8 Fiji

    Just a few signs that Australia are finding their groove and growing in confidence. Tarryn Aitken forces a mistake out of Cassie Staples and there'll get a scrum in prime position.

  11. Australia 14-8 Fiji

    Ruan Sims
    Former Australia prop on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Just starting to find a bit more organisation on that right edge. They've got the numbers. Church is so good on her feet, with a broken defensive line she is always going to be able to skirt through.

    Abbi Church of Australia scores a try during the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup Semi Final match between Australia Jillaroos and Fiji at Allianz Stadium on November 08, 2026 in Sydney, Australia.Getty Images
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    CONVERTED TRY - Australia 14-8 Fiji

    Abbi Church

    Australia hit the front and it's via a weaving run from Abbi Church, who jinks right and then left before darting over the line from Jess Sergis' pass.

    Jocelyn Kelleher adds the two.

    Abbi Church of Australia scores a try during the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup Semi Final match between Australia Jillaroos and Fiji at Allianz Stadium on November 08, 2026 in Sydney, Australia.Getty Images

  13. Australia 8-8 Fiji

    Sienna Laing with a huge tackle on Jess Sergis. The Australia centre did not enjoy that.

  14. Australia 8-8 Fiji

    Fiji are on the attack but Luisa Yaranamua's grubber kick has too much gas on it and it lets Australia off the hook.

  15. Australia 8-8 Fiji

    Australia look keen to impose themselves in defence but Shaylee Bent is a bit too eager and concedes a penalty on the kick-off return.

  16. Kick-off

    Australia 8-8 Fiji

    Here we go again. Can Fiji dare to dream?

  17. 'Going to be fantastic'

    HT: Australia 8-8 Fiji

    Ruan Sims
    Former Australia prop on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It's going to be fantastic. This second half is going to be so important for both sides. Fiji were more dominant first half.

    For Fiji, continue the rage they built and hang on as long as you can.

    Jessica Sergis of Australia is tackled during the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup Semi Final match between Australia Jillaroos and Fiji at Allianz Stadium on November 08, 2026 in Sydney, Australia.Getty Images

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    I'm a massive rugby league fan but its disappointing to see England and France bowing out with a whimper, we need them to be strong for international rugby league to be relevant.

    David, Morecambe

  19. HT: Australia 8-8 Fiji

    Fiji's completion rate is superior, they have made fewer tackles and have made more post-contact metres.

    They have also only made three errors to Australia's nine.

    The reigning world champions looked out of sorts, rattled and not quite sure how to deal with Fiji's physicality.

  20. HT: Australia 8-8 Fiji

    Ruan Sims
    Former Australia prop on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I don't know if many people thought it would be tight in this game at half-time. The Jillaroos need to get their composure back because they are rattled.

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