Australia miss out on bonus point in Fiji win

Australia have kicked off their Rugby World Cup campaign with a 28-13 victory over Fiji at the Millennium Stadium.

The Wallabies took control heading into half time thanks to David Pocock's brace, but they were unable to push on and claim a bonus point in South Wales.

It was Australia who were on top in the early stages, without truly being able to cause their opponents any real problems in a cagey start to the contest.

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Fiji were dealt an early blow when Waisea Nayacalevu was stretchered off the field with what appeared to be a tournament-ending injury.

A slack forward pass from the Pacific Islanders then gifted Bernard Foley the chance to get his - and indeed Australia's - first points of the competition when . . .