Australia forward Tiana Penitani Gray, speaking on Premier Sports: "It was such a tough game. We knew Fiji were going to start fast and we had to hold our nerve.

"We've been taking the campaign week by week. All the teams we've come across have been so physical.

"I think early errors in the first half will be something we look at during the week but we knew they were going to test us and bring that physicality.

"Our theme for the week was earn the right to be in this arena. We knew we were being our own worst enemy in the first half. We had to put that right. But we're so proud to be here and it's everything we've planned for."

Ruan Sims
Former Australia prop on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

This usually always happens, if you have an error or a penalty and you give away another one, it allows the attacking team to roll down field. You don't need to give the Jillaroos this kind of opportunity.

This is Fiji's first time at the Women's Rugby League World Cup, and they have put in a strong showing up to this point.

Sienna Laing returns at centre for them after sitting out the win over France that secured their semi-final spot; Taina Naividi switches to the wing and Tahlia Marshall drops to the bench. Lorren Ieli will start at prop, Leilani Ahsam moves into the loose forward role and Talei Holmes pushes up to the back row. Teaghan Hartigan returns on the bench.

Fiji: Cassie Staples, Maria Paseka, Isabella Waterman, Sienna Laing, Taina Naividi, Luisa Yaranamua, Losana Lutu, Latisha Smythe, Sereana Naitokatoka, Lorren Ieli, Elizabeth Naleba, Talei Holmes, Leilani Ahsam.

Interchange: Tahlia Marshall, Teaghan Hartigan, Ema Masi, Aliti Namoce.

Reserves: Naomi Tegu, Abigayle Sekitoga, Rory Muller, Ebony Laing, Nanise Vakacavu.