Fiji suffer shock loss to Portugal but secure Rugby World Cup quarter-final against England

Fiji suffer shock loss to Portugal but secure Rugby World Cup quarter-final against England

Hello and welcome to Telegraph Sport’s coverage of tonight’s Pool B clash between Fiji and Portugal in Toulouse.

With Wales having already qualified as winners of the pool, Australia fans will be praying that Portugal can pull off the miraculous tonight and secure victory over Fiji – thereby saving the Wallabies from their first ever pool stage exit.

Eddie Jones’ condemned side have been forced to remain in France for another week, and keep training, as they await the result of tonight’s match.

But given the rambunctious brand of rugby Fiji have played this tournament, an upset sounds like wishful thinking.

After a so-near, so-far 32-26 loss to Wales, they rallied to humble Australia 22-15 before grind

…. to be continued
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