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Australia and Fiji level at break in enthralling Women's RL World Cup semi-final

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Fiji's completion rate is superior, they have made fewer tackles and have made more post-contact metres.

They have also only made three errors to Australia's nine.

The reigning world champions looked out of sorts, rattled and not quite sure how to deal with Fiji's physicality.

Sienna Laing
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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.

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