Fiji squeezed past the Wallabies to reach the quarterfinals, despite a shock defeat to Portugal.
Australia finished third in Pool C, level on 11 points with Fiji, who advanced after beating the Wallabies earlier in the tournament.
Two-time world champions Australia were knocked out even though Fiji crashed to an upset 24-23 defeat to the Portuguese, who enjoyed a maiden World Cup victory. “The miracle the Wallabies had hoped for came very close to happening but not close enough as they were eliminated on a count back.”“With Portugal ahead by a point, Wallabies players and coaches would have been screaming at their televisions for the men in red to run the ball,” wrote their rugby writer Tom Decent.
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