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Australia 30-14 Fiji: Women’s Rugby League World Cup semi-final – as it happened

Australia have reached their fifth successive Women's Rugby League World Cup final as they seek a fourth consecutive title - but they were made to work harder than anyone expected.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated November 8, 2026, 11:09 AM UTC
Key points
  • Conditions: The south east of Australia is experiencing an unseasonal cold snap so tonight’s temperature will be around 15C, but made to feel much colder thanks to a serious southerly.
  • Driven by the exquisite, unpredictable playmaker Luisa Yaranamua – 23 and yet to play an NRLW match – and supported by powerful, committed teammates, Fiji led for much of the first half and were level with the Jillaroos at half-time.
  • 3rd minute (Australia 0-0 Fiji): Australia’s Abbie Church has been run over the sideline and now it’s Fiji on the attack.

Fiji Bulikula level at half-time but Jillaroos surge away after break Hosts to meet New Zealand in next weekend’s final 5th minute (Australia 0-0 Fiji): The Jillaroos have weathered some serious attack from Fiji but they’ve got the ball back and now try to settle.

Additional details
  • We saw last night how much a strong wind can impact a game so both teams will need to be wise to the conditions and adjust accordingly.
  • She rises slowly and the Jillaroos thump it downfield through the boot of Tarryn Aiken.
  • They finally manage to get through a set but it’s come at a cost.
  • Jaime Chapman has been staggered in the Isabella Waterman tackle.
  • They launch wave after wave but can’t snap the golden line.

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The Guardian SportNovember 8, 2026, 11:09 AM UTC → The Guardian SportNovember 8, 2026, 8:36 AM UTC → The Guardian SportNovember 8, 2026, 8:23 AM UTC → BBC NewsNovember 8, 2026, 8:19 AM UTC →

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