AUS
No.Name
2Tatafu Polota-Nau, H
8Scott Higginbotham, -
9Will Genia, SH
7Michael Hooper, FL
4Sam Carter, L
3Allan Alaalatoa, P
5Adam Coleman, L
1Tom Robertson, P
6Ned Hanigan, FL
15Israel Folau, FB
T
2
14Dane Haylett-Petty, W
13Tevita Kuridrani, C
12Karmichael Hunt, C
11Henry Speight, W
T
2
10Bernard Foley, FH
3
2
Replacements
16Stephen Moore, -
T
17Toby Smith, -
18Sekope Kepu, -
19Rory Arnold, -
20Richard Hardwick, -
21Joe Powell, -
22Quade Cooper, -
23Reece Hodge, -

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: AAMI Park
8:00 PM, June 9, 2017
Attendance: 13,583
All CommentaryKey Events

Match Commentary

81'+337-14 End of second half
81'+237-14 Try - Henry Speight , Australia
80'Thanks for your company today. Remember to stay across espn.com.au and espn.co.uk for all your rugby news and post-game analysis.
80'Try time Wallabies! Henry Speight has also picked up a double with the winger crossing in the corner after the final siren. There was some nice passing in the lead-up with Quade Cooper finding Reece Hodge, before Israel Folau threw the final pass for Speight.
79'Fiji lock Nakarawa charges downfield from a ruck, chips the fullback, but is beaten to the ball by Israel Folau. The Wallabies are awarded a penalty soon after and clear to touch where they will have the final say in this game.
79'32-14 Conversion - Ben Volavola , Fiji
77'Try time Fiji! The Islanders have their second of the afternoon with Timoci Nagusa crossing after a series of pick-and-go phases. The Wallabies did their best to defend, but there was some powerful carries from the Fijians and eventually the pressure told. Ben Volavola nails the conversion to reduce the gap to 18 points.
77'32-12 Try - Timoci Nagusa , Fiji
75'Quade Cooper is on, and clears into touch. The replacement fly-half doesn't make much ground however and Fiji will have another chance to attack from close range.
74'No good. The Fijians tried a trick play near the front of the lineout but the offload goes astray and the Wallabies get the scrum feed.
74'Substitute on - Henry Speight , Australia
74'Player substituted - Dane Haylett-Petty , Australia
74'Substitute on - Joeli Veitayaki Jr. , Fiji
74'Player substituted - Campese Ma'afu , Fiji
73'Penalty Fiji. The visitors will have the chance to rumble from a driving maul after Stephen Moore is penalised for entering through the side of the ruck. There was a huge hit from Wallabies lock Adam Coleman in the lead-up.
69'A couple more Wallabies debutants are on with Joe Powell and Richard Hardwick introduced from the bench.
69'Player substituted - Naulia Dawai , Fiji
69'Substitute on - Nemani Nagusa , Fiji
69'Player substituted - Bernard Foley , Australia
69'Substitute on - Quade Cooper , Australia
69'Player substituted - Albert Vulivuli , Fiji
69'Substitute on - Benito Masilevu , Fiji
69'Player substituted - Scott Higginbotham , Australia
69'Substitute on - Richard Hardwick , Australia
69'32-7 Conversion - Bernard Foley , Australia
69'Player substituted - Henry Speight , Australia
69'Substitute on - Reece Hodge , Australia
69'Substitute on - Joe Powell , Australia
69'Player substituted - Will Genia , Australia
67'Try time Wallabies! Stephen Moore is on the scoresheet after the Wallabies made the most of a lineout close to the lineout, and executed their drive with more accuracy. It wasn't the greatest of mauls, the Wallabies just punishing the Fijians for some poor bodyheight.
67'30-7 Try - Stephen Moore , Australia
64'25-7 Conversion - Ben Volavola , Fiji
63'
63'25-5 Try - Vereniki Goneva , Fiji
62'Try time Fiji! The visitors are on the board after Vereniki Goneva rumbles down the left touchline and sells the dummy to Dane Haylett-Petty. The turnover came from a Will Genia knock-on and the Fijians got the unstructured ball that suits them so well. Ben Volavola added the extras.
61'Player substituted - Allan Alaalatoa , Australia
61'Substitute on - Sekope Kepu , Australia
60'Player substituted - Nikola Matawalu , Fiji
60'Substitute on - Serupepeli Vularika , Fiji
59'Nico Matawalu receives a good ovation as he leaves the field. The Fijian No.9 had been in everything this afternoon.
58'Player substituted - Tom Robertson , Australia
58'Substitute on - Toby Smith , Australia
57'Ben Volavola cuts through on a lovely run for Fiji and then finds Matawalu who kicks ahead. The Wallabies clean up the loose ball through Karmichael Hunt, but Stephen Moore, only just on as a replacement, coughs up the ball on his first carry!
56'25-0 Conversion - Bernard Foley , Australia
55'
55'Foley adds the extras and the Wallabies now lead 25-0. Michael Cheika will want his side to go on with it from here.
55'23-0 Try - Israel Folau , Australia
54'Try time Wallabies! Israel Folau has got a double in Melbourne. The Wallabies fullback hits a short ball from Bernard Foley, who was drifting round the back, before he scoots 50 metres in the clear and wins the race to the corner. That is Folau's fifth Test double.
54'Substitute on - Stephen Moore , Australia
54'Player substituted - Tatafu Polota-Nau , Australia
53'Substitute on - Kalivati Tawake , Fiji
53'Player substituted - Peni Ravai , Fiji
52'Australia waste an excellent attacking opportunity as a driving lineout is brought down, handing the ball back to Fiji. The Wallabies couldn't get the drive going forward, and the visitors quickly pounced on the tackled player once the ball hit the deck. A bad turnover from the hosts.
51'Substitute on - Viliame Mata , Fiji
51'Player substituted - Dominiko Waqaniburotukula , Fiji
51'Player substituted - Tevita Cavubati , Fiji
51'Substitute on - Api Ratuniyarawa , Fiji
51'Substitute on - Rory Arnold , Australia
51'Player substituted - Sam Carter , Australia
50'NO try! The replay clearly showed Kuridrani's foot touched the pain so we're headed for a Fiji lineout just five metres out from their own line. The Wallabies showed some nice hands in the build-up with Hunt, Foley and Folau all involved.
49'TMO for a Wallabies try. We're going upstairs to check for a possible try for Tevita Kuridrani after some superb catch and pass from the Australian backs.
47'Substitute on - Tuapati Talemaitoga , Fiji
47'Player substituted - Sunia Koto Vuli , Fiji
46'TMO decision pending. We're going upstairs to check for a possible Wallabies try but it is no good with a clear knock-on. Scrum Fiji.
45'Penalty Australia. The Wallabies win a penalty at scrum time with a fine eight-man shove that smashes their Fijian opponents. The Wallabies kick for the line and will attack from a driving maul 15 metres out.
43'Scrum Fiji. Australia kick long downfield through Bernard Foley but the Wallabies chase isn't great. Fiji look to try and move the ball wide, even producing a through-the-legs pass, but the scrappy sequence breaks down through an Australian hand.
41'Back underway at AAMI Park. The Wallabies can't get out of their half though, and eventually get a scrum for a Fijian knock-down.
41'18-0 End of first half
40'That's halftime in Melbourne with Australia leading 18-0 at the break. Tries from Israel Folau and Henry Speight and eight points from the boot of Bernard Foley has the Aussies in command, though they still made a number of mistakes in a somewhat rusty first half. The Fijians haven't threatened too much, though they have looked dangerous when chancing their arm.
40'18-0 Start of second half
37'Penalty Fiji. Scott Higginbotham is penalised for offside after a prolonged period of pick and drive rugby from Fiji. The visitors opt for three points, but Ben Volavola pulls his attempt to the right of the posts.
30'
30'Australia again string some nice phases together from a Fijian knock-on, but are then guilty of forcing a pass themselves which sees the visitors awarded a scrum. They take a quick tap from a resulting short-arm penalty before some razzle dazzle from the Fijians puts them right on the attack. It all comes to nothing though as they spill the ball.
29'18-0 Penalty goal - Bernard Foley , Australia
28'
Bernard Foley knocks over another penalty to give the Wallabies an 18-0 lead. The penalty coming after Fijian were again pinged for not releasing the tackled player. A great effort from Wallabies captain Michael Hooper in the lead-up who managed to drive forward over the gainline despite being scragged by three Fijian defenders.
24'Australia fly-half Bernard Foley picks off an intercept from Bernard Foley but doesn't have the legs to spring 80 metres. The fly-half tried to link up with the chasing support but the Fijians scramble back an manage to force a Wallabies knock-on.
23'Penalty Australia. Fiji looked to be in for the try only for the referee to rule that Wallabies captain Michael Hooper was being held onto at the scrum. Nico Matawalu was otherwise in under the posts for the Fijians.
21'Fiji go within centimetres of scoring but Campese Ma'afu is held up over the line. The Fijians very nearly caught Australia napping from a quick tap at the first attempt.
20'Yellow card - Israel Folau , Australia
19'
Israel Folau has been sent to the sin-bin for a reckless tackle. The Wallabies fullback probably had no case to argue, it was a risky attempt at tackle and he has paid the price.
17'Penalty Fiji. The Wallabies are penalised despite being on the attack after a nice Israel Folau run and offload to Tevita Kuridrani. It is Sam Carter who feels the referee's wrath, the Wallabies lock penalised for going off his feet at the tackle.
15'Fiji with their best moment of the match so far as Kini Murimurivalu cuts through the chasing Wallabies defence. The fullback finds some support but the play soon breaks down as the ball is kicked into touch 10 metres out from the Wallabies' line.
11'
TRY
Try Australia! The Wallabies continue their flying start as Henry Speight goes over in the corner. A nice inside ball from Adam Coleman found Scott Higginbotham, who then offloaded for Dane Haylett-Petty. The Force winger's pass then missed Israel Folau, but Henry Speight got a great bounce to dive over in the corner. Foley was unable to land the conversion, but Australia lead 15-0.
11'15-0 Try - Henry Speight , Australia
9'10-0 Penalty goal - Bernard Foley , Australia
7'Penalty Australia. Bernard Foley extends Australia's early lead to 10-0 after the Wallabies secure a turnover and win the favour of the referee a short while later.
5'7-0 Conversion - Bernard Foley , Australia
4'
4'Try confirmed! Israel Folau gets the first five-pointer of the afternoon in a play Australia have seldom used in recent times. Foley nails the conversion from wide out and the Wallabies lead 7-0 after four minutes.
4'5-0 Try - Israel Folau , Australia
3'Try Australia! We're going upstairs to check for a possible try for Israel Folau! The Wallabies fullback went up for a cross-kick from Bernard Foley and looks to have touched down the loose ball.
2'Penalty Australia. The Wallabies get the first penalty of the afternoon with Fiji pinged for not releasing the tackled player. The Wallabies kick for touch and will attack from inside Fiji's 22.
1'And we're underway at AAMI Park, the Fijians making a mistake from the kick-off. But Australia can't do anything with the ball. Fijians soon win their first lineout before clearing downfield through Ben Volavola.
1'Teams have made their way out onto AAMI Park. Next up the anthems followed by Fiji's Cibi and then kick-off! Still not much of a ground, which is hugely disappointing given the great conditions.
1'A few familiar names in this Fiji lineup, not least of which is Melbourne Rebels fly-half Ben Volavola. Elsewhere, the Pacific Islanders have a swag of players who ply their trade in France -- headed by powerhouse lock Leone Nakarawa.
1'Jake Michaels is our man at what looks to be a rather empty AAMI Park just 30 minutes out from kick-off.
1'
1'Hello and welcome to our live commentary of Australia vs Fiji. We've got a fine day in Melbourne, and there are no concerns around the AAMI Park surface which was a sandpit last year! Michael Hooper leads the Wallabies with Stephen Moore named on the bench, while Ned Hanigan and Karmichael Hunt will make their debuts in the run-on side. Read our full preview here http://www.espn.com.au/rugby/story/_/id/19582860/wallabies-form-players-see-fiji
1'0-0 Start of first half