Australia got their 2026 Rugby League World Cup campaign off to a great start with victory over rivals New Zealand and next the Kangaroos have another physical test in store when they face Fiji at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday morning.
Having won a thrilling encounter 24-22 against the Kiwis in Sydney, Australia next switch focus to facing a Fiji side that thumped the Cook Islands 40-12 in their opening game in Newcastle.
Australia v Fiji Tips Summary
Best Bet - Australia -45.5 handicap @ 1.91
Alternative Bet - David Fifita anytime tryscorer @ 2.20
Bet Builder - Jack Bostock, James Tedesco & Kotoni Staggs anytime tryscorers @ 3.20
Australia v Fiji Prediction
Best Bet: Australia -45.5 handicap @ 1.91
Australia have won all of their previous five meetings with Fiji, in what has been a one-sided international fixture over the years.
Looking back at the aggregate scores across those five matches does not make great reading for the Fijians, who are on the wrong side of the 246-16 scoreline.
With Fiji only scoring a total of three tries previously against Australia and with the Kangaroos averaging 49.2 points per game against the Pacific Islanders, the Aussies to cover the -45.5 handicap gets the thumbs up.
Alternative Bet: David Fifita anytime tryscorer @ 2.20
Making his Test debut for Australia this weekend, expect South Sydney Rabbitohs second row David Fifita to make a big impact in his native Brisbane.
The 26-year-old had a strong end to the 2026 NRL campaign, scoring tries in three of his last five games for the Bunnies.
In that sort of form, Fifita can cap off this special occasion by bagging a try on debut for the Kangaroos.
Australia v Fiji Bet Builder Tip
Jack Bostock anytime tryscorer
James Tedesco anytime tryscorer
Kotoni Staggs anytime tryscorer
Pays 3.20
Sticking with the anytime tryscorer market for this three-fold Bet Builder, Jack Bostock, James Tedesco and Kotoni Staggs are all tipped to go over for the hosts this weekend.
Hat-trick hero Bostock was the star of the show for Australia against New Zealand last week and he’s backed to score again at the World Cup on Sunday, as is Tedesco who scored 12 tries for the Sydney Roosters in the 2026 NRL season.
Brisbane Broncos star Kotoni Staggs bagged nine tries in the NRL this year and in front of his home crowd, it would be little surprise to see the 27-year-old score against Fiji.
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Key Match Stats
Australia have won all of their previous five meetings with Fiji
The Kangaroos have kept Fiji off the scoresheet in two of those five encounters
Fiji have only ever scored three tries against Australia
Australia won 42-8 in their last meeting with the Fijians back in 2022
The Kangaroos are currently on a seven-game winning streak
Fiji have lost three of their last six games, all against Papua New Guinea
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