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New Zealand beats Fiji 78-0 to reach Rugby League World Cup semifinals
New Zealand beat Fiji 78-0 on the Gold Coast to reach the Rugby League World Cup semifinals.
The Kiwis scored 13 tries, including eight in the first half, while Fiji failed to score.
Fiji is out of the tournament, while New Zealand is likely to face Tonga or Samoa in the semifinals.
New Zealand’s Ronaldo Mulitalo was sent off for a high tackle on Fiji’s Ronald Philitoga.
Fiji’s Brandon Wakeham was also sent off after punching Mulitalo, and both players could face disciplinary charges.
Fiji captain Apisai Koroisau left with a suspected broken jaw and did not return to the match.
Mulitalo’s availability for the semifinal is in doubt, and Australia faces the Cook Islands in the final Pool A match, needing a win to top the pool.
New Zealand and Fiji faced each other for a place in the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals.
Fiji captain Api Koroisau was ruled out of the remainder of the match against New Zealand.
He suffered a suspected broken jaw in the first half.
- Who
- The New Zealand Kiwis and Fiji.
- What
- They faced off for a place in the World Cup semi-finals.
- When
- October 31, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The teams were competing for a place in the semi-finals.
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- Teams
- New Zealand and Fiji
- Competition
- Rugby League World Cup
- Match stakes
- A place in the semi-finals
- Fiji injury
- Api Koroisau suffered a suspected broken jaw
- Injury timing
- First half