PARIS: Fiji produced the upset the Rugby World Cup needed on Sunday beating Australia to end almost seven decades of rugby pain at their hands while the 2019 finalists South Africa and England made it two wins from two.

The Fiji players described as `jackals` by their impressive coach Simon Raiwalui outmuscled the Wallabies to deservedly prevail 22-15 in a thrilling match that blows open Pool `C`. It was the first time Fiji had beaten Australia at a World Cup.

Defending champions South Africa and England won in contrasting styles, the Springboks thrashing Romania 76-0 in Pool `B` while the English ground out a 34-12 win over Japan in Pool `D`.

Fiji`s impressive victory gives them a great chance of reaching the last eight for the first time since 2007 with their remaining matches against a robust Georgia and whipping boys Portugal.

South Africa`s minds will switch quickly to next Saturday`s keenly awaited match with Six Nations Grand Slam champions Ireland.

Awaiting the runners-up in the quarter-finals is likely to be France with the winners of Pool `B` most probably facing New Zealand. England did not win over many neutral observers in their attritional win over Japan but for diehard supporters the style means little as they sit top of Pool`D` after two matches.-AFP