IASBet – Rugby League World Cup
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www.iasbet.com.au – Australia has cemented a spot in the Rugby League World Cup with an ominous 52-0 thrashing of Fiji in Sydney last night.
The Fijians hoped to make a game of it but a knock-on just two tackles into their opening set destroyed any confidence they had and any chance of threatening the Kangaroos.
Billy Slater continued his run of outstanding form crossing for three tries, taking his series total to seven.
Halfback Jonathon Thurstons proved once again why he is in the green and gold and rated as one of the top halfbacks playing the game.
Thurstons was commanding in his performance and crossed for three tries in the space of just ten minutes to stamp his authority on a very lopsided game of Rugby League.
The Fijians did rally after the break with some stinging defense and creative ball movement but were unable to post any points.
They did, however, keep the Australian to just one try in a thirty minute period but the significant damage had been done early and there was no way of pegging back the deficit.
Winger Brent Tate scored a double in the first 15 minutes but his jubilation was short lived after he was forced from the field with a hip flexor injury and is now in danger of missing the final against the Kiwis.
The Australian should be very short priced favourites to take out the decider given their hugely impressive wins over New Zealand England earlier I the competition.