Player ratings: No puff
It was obvious the Fijians struggled to back up their showing against England in last Friday's World Cup opener.
While they still have a chance of an upset and a couple of wins along the way, their World Cup play-off dream has evaporated.
Jan de Koning rates the Fijian players!
15 Metuisela Talebula:
Was a real threat with ball in hand, but on defence he let his team down.
6/10
14 Waisea Nayacalevu:
Was injured and replaced inside five minutes. Not enough time to be rated.
13 Vereniki Goneva:
May have been well-marked by the Australian defence, but still found some space and made all his tackles.
7/10
12 Gabiriele Lovobalavu:
Did well with limited time and space, was solid on defence and turned over just one ball.
6/10
11 Nemani Nadolo:
Guilty of far too many ugly head-high tackles and dangerous high sling-shot type tackles early on – a very nasty streak in his game. Those apologies appeared fake as he didn't stop after the first transgressions.
4/10
10 Ben Volavola:
Defence may not be his forte, but was the player that gave Fiji direction and proved to be a menace to the Australian defence.
8/10
9 Nikola Matawalu:
His service was acceptable, made a couple of half-breaks and did the basics well.
6/10
8 Netani Talei:
Worked very hard on defence, slipped a couple of tackles, carried the ball well and conceded just one penalty.
6/10
7 Akapusi Qera (captain):
Slipped far too many tackles as a captain, even though he did work hard on defence. His ball carries were also not that affective.
5/10
6 Peceli Yato:
Was his team's most effective ball carrier, made plenty of tackles and worked hard off the ball.
7/10
5 Leone Nakarawa:
Often made metres with ball in hand and was a rock on defence.
7/10
4 Tevita Cavubati:
Not the most energetic player around, although he did the basics well.
5/10
3 Manasa Saulo:
Was lucky not to have been sin-binned for repeated infringements and also missed too many tackles in a stay that lasted just 35 minutes.
3/10
2 Tuapati Talemaitoga:
Was solid, rather than spectacular.
6/10
1 Campese Ma’afu:
Cost his team dearly with a silly yellow card late in the first half. And that was not his only transgression of the match.
3/10
Replacement:
16 Viliame Veikoso:
Not used.
17 Peni Ravai (on for Yato, 35th min):
He was not meant to play that long and made no real impact.
5/10
18 Isei Colati (on for Saulo, 78th min):
Not enough time to be rated.
19 Nemia Soqeta (on for Cavubati, 61st min):
Another of the replacements that made no impact.
4/10
20 Malakai Ravulo (on for Talei, 67th min):
Not enough time to be rated.
21 Nemia Kenatale (on for Matawalu, 49th min):
Was basically just a link, but did his job.
5/10
22 Joshua Matavesi:
Not used.
23 Aseli Tikoirotuma (on for Nayacalevu, 5th min):
Showed what a threat he can be with enough game time.
6/10
