History of rugby union matches between Australia and Fiji explained

Australia and Fiji have played each other twenty-three times, of which Australia has won the most with nineteen, including three at the Rugby World Cup's (RWC) of 2007, 2015 and 2019. Fiji won two of the first four matches between the two teams (between 1952 and 1954), however, did not beat Australia again until 2023 (later), at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[1] [2]

Their first meeting was in 1952, and Australia won 15–9. Australia is also Fiji's most-played Tier-One opponent, slightly ahead of Japan, who was given Tier-One status by World Rugby (WR) in 2020.[3]

Summary

Overall

DetailsPlayedWon by
Australia		Won by
Fiji		DrawnAustralia pointsFiji points
In Australia161321469192
In Fiji33005931
Neutral venue431013768
Overall231931665291

Records

Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was last set.

RecordAustraliaFiji
Longest winning streak15 1
Largest points for
Home66 19
Away55 28
Largest winning margin
Home49
Away43 7

Results

No.DateVenueScoreWinnerCompetitionAttendance
126 July 1952Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney15–91952 Fiji tour of Australia13,457[4]
29 August 1952Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney15–1742,004[5]
35 June 1954Exhibition Ground, Brisbane22–191954 Fiji tour of Australia29,753[6]
426 June 1954Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney16–1833,099[7] [8]
510 June 1961Exhibition Ground, Brisbane24–61961 Fiji tour of Australia7,000[9]
617 June 1961Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney20–1420,868[10]
71 July 1961Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne3–3draw7,500[11]
819 September 1972Buckhurst Park, Suva19–211972 Australia tour of New Zealand and Fiji13,000[12]
912 June 1976Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney22–61976 Fiji tour of Australia14,299[13]
1019 June 1976Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane21–910,000[14]
1126 June 1976Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney27–177,800[15]
1224 May 1980Buckhurst Park, Suva9–221980 Australia tour of Fiji20,000[16]
139 June 1984Buckhurst Park, Suva3–161984 Australia tour of Fiji20,000[17]
1410 August 1985Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane52–281985 Fiji tour of Australia10,000[18]
1517 August 1985Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney31–912,987[19]
1618 September 1998Parramatta Stadium, Sydney66–201999 Rugby World Cup qualification17,242[20]
179 June 2007Subiaco Oval, Perth49–02007 Tri Nations Series warm-up match20,108[21]
1823 September 2007Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier (France)55–122007 Rugby World Cup32,321[22]
195 June 2010Canberra Stadium, Canberra49–32010 Tri Nations Series warm-up match15,438[23]
2023 September 2015Millennium Stadium, Cardiff (Wales)28–132015 Rugby World Cup67,253[24]
2110 June 2017Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne37–142017 Summer International13,583[25]
2221 September 2019Sapporo Dome, Sapporo (Japan)39–212019 Rugby World Cup36,482[26]
2317 September 2023Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne (France)15–222023 Rugby World Cup41,294[27] [28]

List of series

YearAustraliaFijiSeries winner
195211draw
195411draw
196120
197210
197630
198010
198410
198520

Statistics

Per location

In Australia

width=210pxState/Territorywidth=145pxLocationwidth=205pxVenuewidth=60pxWon by
Australia		width=60pxWon by
Fiji		width=60pxDrawn
SydneySydney Cricket Ground520
Parramatta Stadium100
align=center colspan=3Total62align=center
BrisbaneExhibition Ground200
Ballymore Stadium200
align=center colspan=3Total40align=center
MelbourneOlympic Park Stadium001
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium100
align=center colspan=3Total101
PerthSubiaco Oval100
align=center colspan=3Total10align=center
CanberraCanberra Stadium100
align=center colspan=3Total10align=center
align=center colspan=3Overall totalalign=center bgcolor=#EEFFEE13align=center bgcolor=#EEFFEE2align=center bgcolor=#EEFFEE1

In Fiji

width=210pxProvincewidth=145pxLocationwidth=205pxVenuewidth=60pxWon by
Australia		width=60pxWon by
Fiji		width=60pxDrawn
RewaSuvaNational Stadium300
align=center colspan=3Total30align=center
align=center colspan=3Overall totalalign=center bgcolor=#EEFFEE3align=center bgcolor=#EEFFEE0align=center bgcolor=#EEFFEE

Neutral location

width=210pxCountrywidth=145pxLocationwidth=205pxVenuewidth=60pxWon by
Australia		width=60pxWon by
Fiji		width=60pxDrawn
FranceMontpellierStade de la Mosson100
Saint-ÉtienneStade Geoffroy-Guichard010
align=center colspan=3Total11align=center
CardiffMillennium Stadium100
align=center colspan=3Total10align=center
JapanSapporoSapporo Dome100
align=center colspan=3Total10align=center
align=center colspan=3Overall totalalign=center bgcolor=#EEFFEE3align=center bgcolor=#EEFFEE1align=center bgcolor=#EEFFEE

Notes and References

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  2. News: Rindl . Joe . 17 September 2023 . Australia 15–22 Fiji: Flying Fijians beat the Wallabies for the first time at Rugby World Cup . live . . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230917205524/https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/66839029 . 17 September 2023 . 18 September 2023 .
  3. News: Taniguchi . Makoto . 5 May 2020 . Japan's national rugby team to be certified Tier 1 . live . . . https://web.archive.org/web/20200519005011/https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Japan-s-national-rugby-team-to-be-certified-Tier-1 . 19 May 2020 .
  4. News: Australia beats Fiji in Test with brilliant wet-weather display . . XIII . 36 . New South Wales, Australia . 27 July 1952 . 27 August 2023 . 19 . .
  5. News: Kann . E. W. . Fiji's Spectacular Test Win; £7,000 Tour Profit . . 2572 . New South Wales, Australia . 10 August 1952 . 27 August 2023 . 26 . National Library of Australia .
  6. News: Tresidder . Phil . Australia, Man Short, Beats Fiji In Test . The Daily Telegraph . XV . 29 . New South Wales, Australia . 6 June 1954 . 28 August 2023 . 35 . National Library of Australia .
  7. News: FURIOUS FUSS, FLURRY AS FIJIANS FORCE FINAL TEST WIN . . 3361 . New South Wales, Australia . 27 June 1954 . 28 August 2023 . 31 . National Library of Australia .
  8. News: Fijian Union team snatches after-bell win in final Test against Aust. . The Daily Telegraph . XV . 32 . New South Wales, Australia . 27 June 1954 . 28 August 2023 . 28 . National Library of Australia .
  9. News: Baxter . Stan . 11 June 1961 . Aust. thrash Fiji by six tries to nil . . Brisbane, Queensland .
  10. News: Baxter . Stan . 18 June 1961 . Clearly Too Speedy For Fijians. Aust. Take Second R. U. Test 20 to 14 . The Sydney Morning Herald .
  11. News: 2 July 1961 . R. U. Test 3–3 Draw Ends In Brawl . The Sydney Morning Herald .
  12. Web site: Australia Tour . .
  13. News: Webster . Jim . 13 June 1976 . Australia win test with low-key effort . The Sydney Morning Herald .
  14. News: Webster . Jim . 20 June 1976 . 'New' Fijians Go Down Fighting . The Sydney Morning Herald .
  15. Web site: Fiji Tour – Australia v Fiji . ESPN .
  16. News: RUGBY UNION McLean's boot defeats Fiji . . 54 . 16,313 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 25 May 1980 . 28 August 2023 . 19 . National Library of Australia .
  17. News: RUGBY UNION Strong win to Wallabies . The Canberra Times . 58 . 17,787 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 10 June 1984 . 28 August 2023 . 23 . National Library of Australia .
  18. News: Battle for possession . The Canberra Times . 59 . 18,213 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 11 August 1985 . 28 August 2023 . 1 (Sport) . National Library of Australia .
  19. News: Wallaby shadows wrap up series with five-try win . The Canberra Times . 59 . 18,220 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 18 August 1985 . 28 August 2023 . 1 (Sport) . National Library of Australia .
  20. News: Growden . Greg . 19 September 1998 . Australia romp to record, then start to count cost . The Sydney Morning Herald .
  21. News: 14 June 2007 . Wallabies hammer Fiji . live . ABC News . Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) . https://web.archive.org/web/20161029004434/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-06-09/wallabies-hammer-fiji/65064 . 29 October 2016 .
  22. News: Montpellier, France . 23 September 2007 . Rugby Union: Australia defeats Fiji 55–12 in World Cup group B . live . . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230827185910/https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/23/sports/23iht-23fiji.7609159.html . 27 August 2023 .
  23. News: 11 June 2010 . Wallabies run riot against Fiji . live . ABC News . Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) . https://web.archive.org/web/20161030054513/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-06-05/wallabies-run-riot-against-fiji/855332 . 30 October 2016 .
  24. News: 23 September 2015 . Rugby World Cup 2015: Australia 28–13 Fiji . live . . . https://web.archive.org/web/20160905003935/https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/34314378 . 5 September 2016 .
  25. News: Decent . Tom . 10 June 2017 . Israel Folau finds form as Wallabies get year on right track with 37–14 win over Fiji . live . The Sydney Morning Herald . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180316004246/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/israel-folau-finds-form-as-wallabies-get-year-on-right-track-with-3714-win-over-fiji-20170610-gwonei.html . 16 March 2018 .
  26. News: Parkin . Richard . 21 September 2019 . Australia 39–21 Fiji: Rugby World Cup 2019 – as it happened . live . . . https://web.archive.org/web/20210505210144/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2019/sep/21/australia-v-fiji-rugby-world-cup-2019-live . 5 May 2021 .
  27. Web site: Australia vs Fiji – Rugby World Cup 2023 . 17 September 2023 . rugbyworldcup.com . . 18 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230917180010/https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/match/pool-c-australia-fiji . 17 September 2023 .
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