Fiji captain Waisea Nayacalevu, centre, runs with the ball after breaking through a tackle from Australia's Lalakai Foketi, during their Pool C match in Saint-Etienne France. Photo: AFP
Fijiians are celebrating after their rugby team pulled off a stunning World Cup upset early Monday morning beating Australia for the first time in 69 years.
Fiji took the lead in the first half with four penalty kicks from Simione Kuruvoli.
They followed that up in the second half with an early try which Kuruvoli converted.
Australia got the difference back to seven with a 68th minute try, but Fiji held on to win 22-15 much to the delight of their adoring fans.
RNZ Pacific's Iliesa Tora witnessed the upset in Saint Etienne
