Australia look to cement their place on the high of Pool C however they face a tough encounter towards Fiji on Sunday.
Eddie Jones’s aspect ended their five-game shedding streak in convincing vogue as they beat Georgia 35-15 on the opening weekend of the Rugby World Cup. Jones is in his second stint managing the Wallabies and will probably be eager to construct on that opening-weekend momentum towards the Pacific Islanders who they’re unbeaten towards since 1954.
Fiji, nevertheless, will present a stern check as they give the impression of being to bounce again from their heartbreaking 32-26 defeat to Wales in Bordeaux final weekend and hold their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals alive.
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When is Australia vs Fiji?
Australia vs Fiji is because of kick off at 4:45pm BST on Sunday 17 September on the S Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Etienne.
How can I watch it?
Viewers within the United Kingdom can watch the match stay on ITV1, with protection on the channel from 4:15pm BST. Registered customers may also stream the motion through ITVX.
Team information
Australia must make two enforced modifications from final weekend’s win towards Georgia after accidents sustained by Tate McDermott and Taniela Tupou. Scrum-half McDermott suffered a concussion, whereas Tupou is unable to recuperate absolutely from a hamstring pressure and isn’t risked.
The pair are changed by Nic White and James Slipper respectively. One additional change to the Wallabies pack sees Nick Frost – again from harm – exchange Richard Arnold who drops to the bench. There can also be late concern for captain, Will Skelton, with the lock set to present process scans to find out the severity of a knock he has picked up. The lock stays within the startling XV presently, with Jones saying he will probably be given each probability to show his health for Sunday’s conflict.
For Fiji, in the meantime. Simon Raiwalui makes 4 modifications after his aspect’s slim defeat to Wales. There are modifications on each wings as Selestino Ravutaumada and Vinaya Habosi miss out, with Jiuta Wainiqolo coming in on the correct wing and Semi Radradra shifting out of the midfield and onto the left with Josua Tuisova changing him at inside centre. Elsewhere, Simione Kuruvoli is most well-liked to Frank Lomani at scrum-half, whereas Levani Botia replaces Albert Tuisue within the again row.
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Line-ups
Australia XV: 15-Ben Donaldson, 14-Mark Nawaqanitawasi, 13-Jordan Petaia, 12-Samu Kerevi, 11-Marika Koroibete, 10-Carter Gordon, 9-Nic White; 1-Angus Bell, 2-David Porecki, 3-James Slipper, 4-Nick Frost, 5-Will Skelton (c), 6-Tom Hooper, 7-Fraser McReight, 8-Rov Valetini.
Replacements: 16-Jordan Uelese, 17-Blake Schoupp, 18-Zane Nonggorr, 19-Richard Arnold, 20-Robert Leota, 21-Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, 22-Lalakai Foketi, 23-Suli Vunivalu.
Fiji XV: 15-Ilaisa Droasese, 14-Jiuta Wainiqolo, 13-Waisea Nayacalevu (c), 12-Josua Tuisova, 11-Semi Radradra, 10-Teti Tela, 9-Simione Kuruvoli; 1-Eroni Mawi, 2-Samuel Matavesi, 3-Luke Tagi, 4-Isoa Nasilasila, 5-Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, 6-Lekima Tagitagivalu, 7-Levani Botia, 8-Viliame Mata.
Replacements: 16-Tevita Ikanivere, 17-Peni Ravai, 18-Mesake Doge, 19-Temo Mayanavanua, 20-Albert Tuisue, 21-Frank Lomani, 22-Vilimoni Botitu, 23-Vinaya Habosi.
Odds
Australia: 2/5
Draw: 22/1
Fiji: 2/1
Prediction
Fiji current a slightly sizeable banana pores and skin for this Australia aspect however, having clicked into gear final week, they might be beginning to discover their groove below Jones and may simply get the job accomplished right here. Australia 28-21 Fiji.
