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)

Send us your World Cup views

Live Reporting

Steve Sutcliffe

  1. HT: Australia 8-8 Fiji

    Fiji full-back Cassie Staples, speaking on Premier Sports: "That was an awesome first half and we're proud of what we've done so far. We've did well but there's still another half to go."

  2. Half-time

    Australia 8-8 Fiji

    What a half that was. Fiji have been sensational.

    Cassie Staples of Fiji is tackled by Isabelle Kelly 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 inGetty Images

  3. Australia 8-8 Fiji

    Oh dear. Australia are on the ropes but Fiji's half-back Losana Lutu knocks on.

  4. Australia 8-8 Fiji

    Scrambling defence from Tamika Upton prevents another Fiji try. Australia are hanging on.

  5. Australia 8-8 Fiji

    Sienna Laing breaks the Australia line but it just held up before crossing in the corner. Fiji are back on the front foot.

  6. 'Pressure is starting to turn'

    Australia 8-8 Fiji

    Ruan Sims
    Former Australia prop on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Fiji had the majority of the running at the start of the game but now the pressure it starting to turn, it's how much they can absorb until half time when the coaches get in their ears.

  7. try

    TRY - Australia 8-8 Fiji

    Tamika Upton

    When Luisa Yaranamua is forced to drop out from under her sticks it hands Australia a huge attacking opportunity and Tamika Upton cashes in.

    Tarryn Aiken finds her and over she goes in the corner. Jocelyn Kelleher misses from an almost identical spot to a few minutes back.

    Tamika Upton 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. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)Getty Images

  8. Australia 4-8 Fiji

    Elizabeth Naleba is penalised for an illegal ball strip. Australia are on the attack again and Abbi Church semi breaks clear but some desperate Fiji defence holds firm.

  9. Australia 4-8 Fiji

    Ruan Sims
    Former Australia prop on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    This usually always happens, if you have an error or a penalty and you give away another one, it allows the attacking team to roll down field. You don't need to give the Jillaroos this kind of opportunity.

    Isabelle Kelly of Australia runs with the ball 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
  10. try

    TRY - Australia 4-8 Fiji

    Abbi Church

    Tarryn Aiken goes right and when the ball lands in the hands of Tamika Upton it spells trouble for Fiji.

    The Australia full-back drives to the line and flicks a pass to Abbi Church, to score in the corner.

    Jocelyn Kelleher misses the conversion.

    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

  11. Australia 0-8 Fiji

    Luisa Yaranamua swats away a couple of Australia defenders but Losana Lutu's handling error gifts Australia the ball back.

  12. Australia 0-8 Fiji

    Jess Sergis thinks she's escaped down the right wing but the Australia centre is hauled down by Fiji winger Taina Naividi.

  13. Australia 0-8 Fiji

    Australia are struggling big time here. Keilee Joseph comes on and now Kezie Apps is joining here.

    The Jillaroos are in unchartered territory. Two interchanges made before scoring a point.

    Elizabeth Naleba of Fiji 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

  14. Australia 0-8 Fiji

    Australia were 22-0 up against England and 30-0 up when they played Wales at this stage of those matches.

  15. Australia 0-8 Fiji

    Ruan Sims
    Former Australia prop on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It was a beautiful dummy. And then just that difference one v one on the line, she was always going to win that battle.

  16. try

    CONVERTED TRY - Australia 0-8 Fiji

    Luisa Yaranamua

    Wow. Luisa Yaranamua throws a dummy and then bundles over the Australia line. This is sensational from Fiji.

    Yaranamua adds the extras as well.

  17. Australia 0-2 Fiji

    Tiana Penitani Gray gets absolutely smashed by Lorren Leli and Australia are really all over the place here. Fiji get the ball back and now there's another error as Jaime Chapman loses the ball in a one-on-one tackle.

  18. PENALTY - Australia 0-2 Fiji

    Luisa Yaranamua

    It sails over.

  19. Australia 0-0 Fiji

    Penalty Fiji as Simaima Taufa gets done for a ball strip. Fiji will go for two. If this goes over Australia will be behind for the first time in this tournament.

    It is the first time since the 2013 World Cup final that the Jillaroos have not score the first points in any international.

  20. Australia 0-0 Fiji

    Ruan Sims
    Former Australia prop on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    What Fiji have been doing well is their outside in defence has been fantastic, they're spying opportunities, getting up hard and fast and spooking the catcher. It kicked off a little bit, bit of push and shove.