Wallabies score late to snatch win against surging Fiji as Lions await
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Captain Harry Wilson scores in 79th minute to secure 21-18 victory for Australia
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Result warns world that Joe Schmidt’s rebuilding side are again a dangerous force
The Wallabies have got their 2025 season off to a victorious start and struck a crucial blow in the quest to win the 2027 World Cup at home with a tense 21-18 triumph over Fiji in Newcastle.
The 79th minute shading of their fierce south Pacific rivals ignites Australia’s hopes ahead of the first Test against the British & Irish Lions in Brisbane on 19 July.