Australia beat Fiji 30-14 to reach final against New Zealand

Defending champion Australia beat Fiji 30-14 in Sydney at the Women's Rugby League World Cup, reaching the final for the fifth consecutive time. Their opponents in the final will again be New Zealand. Australia have beaten New Zealand in each of the last three finals. The team had lost 34-0 to the Kiwi Ferns in the 2008 final in Brisbane.

Fiji had the upper hand in the first half. After a penalty, Luisa Yaranamua scored a try and converted it herself, putting Fiji 8-0 ahead and leaving the host team behind for the first time in the tournament. Australia drew level at 8-8 before the first half ended.

Australia took control in the second half. Abbi Church scored four tries and was the star of the match. Jaime Chapman also scored a try, and Jocelyn Kelleher kicked the conversions. Maria Paseka's converted try gave Fiji hope, but Church sealed the match with her fourth try.

Australia had finished the group stage with three wins from three, scoring 242 points and conceding only six. Against Fiji, however, they faced a serious test.