South Africa v Romania LIVE: Rugby World Cup result and reaction as Springboks run riot

South Africa thrashed Romania 76-0 to secure a bonus-point win in Bordeaux and mirror the ominous form shown by Pool B leaders Ireland in the Rugby World Cup ‘s toughest group. The Springboks, despite 14 changes from the win versus Scotland in their opener, were merciless against Romania, who beat the 74-point margin from their 82-8 opening loss to Ireland, racking up the bonus point inside 20 minutes. After missing out on a bonus point in their opener, South Africa’s goal was to score as many tries as possible to keep up with Ireland and ran in a dozen with scores for Cobus Reinach (3), Makazole Mapimpi (3), Damian Willemse, Deon Fourie, Grant Williams (2) and Willie Le Roux as well as a penalty try. Few teams in World Cup history have had tougher opening fixtures than Romania after they faced an Ireland side on a 13-game winning streak and now the world champions but they look a shadow of the side that posed a real threat in the 1990s. Get all the Rugby World Cup odds here . South Africa vs Romania latest updates South Africa thrash Romania with a 12-try showing their second Rugby World Cup game FULL-TIME! South Africa 76-0 Romania 74′ – TRY! Le Roux gets his first World Cup try (RSA 76-0 ROM) 67′ – TRY! Mapimpi completes his hat-trick (RSA 71-0 ROM) 63′ – TRY! Mapimpi races clear down the left for long-range score (RSA 64-0 ROM) 62′ – TRY! Williams crashes over after neat move off the scrum (RSA 59-0 ROM) 55′ – TRY! Williams shows his pace for an eighth try (RSA 52-0 ROM) 53′ – TRY! The Springboks scrum earns a penalty try (RSA 45-0 ROM) 43′ – TRY! Fourie rumbles over from a driving maul (RSA 38-0 ROM) 24′ – TRY! Reinach completes his hat-trick from close range (RSA 33-0 ROM) 12′ – TRY! Willemse wraps up the bonus point inside 12 minutes with an individual score (RSA 26-0 ROM) 9′ – TRY! Reinach races through a gap at the base of the ruck for a simple try (RSA 19-0 ROM) 7′ – TRY! Mapimpi goes over after a neat inside pass from Le Roux (RSA 12-0 ROM) 3’ – TRY! Reinach snipes over from the scrum (RSA 5-0 ROM) FULL-TIME! Australia 15-22 Fiji 18:50 , Luke Baker Pool C is wide, wide open. Who do you fancy to get through now? Wales vs Australia next Sunday is absolutely huge. – ITV Rugby (@ITVRugby) September 17, 2023 FULL-TIME! Australia 15-22 Fiji 18:45 , Luke Baker Wow! What a brilliant 80-minute display from all 23 men in the Fiji squad. They fully deserved that win – they controlled the game, dominated the breakdown with turnover after turnover and took their points through the exquisite kicking of Simione Kuruvoli. Then, when they had the opportunity, snatch a try through Josua Tuisova and that ultimately proved enough. A first win over Australia since 1954 and keeps their hopes of reaching the World Cup semi-finals very much alive FULL-TIME! Australia 15-22 Fiji 18:42 , Luke Baker Lomani misses the penalty but it’s hard enough to go dead. FIJI WIN! What a performance! Australia 15-22 Fiji, 80 mins 18:41 , Luke Baker Oooh, interesting call. Fiji going for the posts to try and deny Australia a losing bonus point. It’s on the 10-metre line, so if Lomani misses he has to make sure it goes dead so the Aussies can’t return it. Australia 15-22 Fiji, 80 mins 18:40 , Luke Baker HUGE HUGE SCRUM! Fiji splinter the Wallaby front row and win the penalty! Massive roars from the crowd. Australia 15-22 Fiji, 80 mins 18:39 , Luke Baker Knocked on! Australia will have a scrum as the clock ticks red. Last play and they need a converted try to draw. Australia 15-22 Fiji, 79 mins 18:39 , Luke Baker Australia deep in their own 22 so have to clear. Good kick towards halfway. This time Fiji win the ball on their own throw! They set up the maul. 30 seconds to kill. Australia 15-22 Fiji, 78 mins 18:38 , Luke Baker Scrum is good this time. And Fiji on the attack! Waisea Nayacalevu slips between defenders towards the 22, throws a pass out wide right to Vinaya Habosi and there’s green space in front of him but great scramble defence across by Australia to force him into touch. Australia 15-22 Fiji, 78 mins 18:37 , Luke Baker A scrum wheels but Andrew Brace determines it has gone straight up, so just a reset. Fijian put-in on halfway. Australia 15-22 Fiji, 78 mins 18:36 , Luke Baker Into the final couple of minutes… Fiji are agonisingly close to their first win over Australia since 1954. But there’s still work to be done. Australia 15-22 Fiji, 76 mins 18:35 , Luke Baker Finally Fiji win a lineout! And they maul into Australian territory but a loose pass sets them back 20 yards so they kick clear. A spell of kick tennis but why aren’t Fiji calling mark when they catch the ball in the 22? Surely an opportunity to slow the game down? Eventually Fiji come out on top as a Wallaby clearance goes out near halfway. Australia 15-22 Fiji, 74 mins 18:33 , Luke Baker This is turning into a rinse-repeat situation! Fiji lose their own lineout on halfway, Australia carry into Fijian territory and then turn the ball over. Cleared towards halfway again. Australia 15-22 Fiji, 73 mins 18:32 , Luke Baker TURNOVER! Once again, Australia get into the 22 and turn the ball over – incredible work at the breakdown by Semi Radradra this time as he jackals successfully for a penalty. Fiji clear up to halfway and can build from there. Australia 15-22 Fiji, 71 mins 18:30 , Luke Baker Fiji’s lineout is wilting under the pressure. A fourth lineout turnover but the tap-back from the Wallabies goes into touch. Ikanivere has another go but another turnover! Australia pinch it and come forward. Big carry by Rob Valetini with space on the right. They’re into the Fiji 22. Australia 15-22 Fiji, 71 mins 18:29 , Luke Baker This is where Test matches are won and lost. Who will keep their cool in crunch time? TRY! Australia 15-22 Fiji (Suliasi Vunivalu, 68 mins) 18:27 , Luke Baker Well, well, well. It’s not over yet! Suliasi Vunivalu squeezes through the gap for a try! A decent lineout sets up good position and after a couple of phases, Vunivalu spots a gap at the base, picks up and squirts through it, stretching out for the try. Donaldson makes no mistake with the conversion and the Wallabies are back within seven points as we head into the final 10 minutes. Australia 8-22 Fiji, 68 mins 18:26 , Luke Baker Samu Kerevi subbed off now. Eddie Jones looking ahead to future tests to come? There’s still plenty of time to get back intot his, to be fair. As if to prove that, they win a jackal turnover as Lalakai Foketi gets over the ball and they’ll kick this penalty down to the corner. Foketi the man on for Kerevi incidentally. A slow trudge off from Josua Tuisova who has put his body on the line today, Vilimoni Botitu on for him. PENALTY! Australia 8-22 Fiji (Frank Lomani, 66 mins) 18:24 , Luke Baker After the stoppage, it’s a Fiji penalty in front of the posts, outside the 22. Frank Lomani steps up and this time he makes no mistake to extend the lead to 14 points. Fiji are starting to put this game out of reach… Australia 8-19 Fiji, 65 mins 18:23 , Luke Baker An immediate stop in play here as Jordan Uelese catches his head on the wrong side of Tevita Ikanivere and goes down in nasty fashion. Good work by Andrew Brace to stop the game. Thankfully Uelese is back on his feet but will obviously go off for a HIA. Matt Philip on for Richie Arnold in the Wallaby second row Australia 8-19 Fiji, 64 mins 18:20 , Luke Baker Good maul defence by Fiji and then once again, a turnover at the breakdown! Tuisova makes immediate amends for his high tackle as he gets over the ball and wins the penalty! Five penalties they’ve won on the ground now. It’s been really poor by Australia’s pack at the breakdown. Australia 8-19 Fiji, 63 mins 18:18 , Luke Baker The Fiji lineout isn’t functioning well though, a Tevita Ikanivere overthrow gives the ball immediately back to the men in gold. Referee Andrew Brace then has a word with Tuisova about a high tackle. Another chance for the Wallabies in the opposition 22 though… Australia 8-19 Fiji, 60 mins 18:16 , Luke Baker Good scrum by the Wallabies – Fiji are punished for letting it wheel and Australia can kick up to the 22. Ball secured at the lineout but yet again, it’s a Fiji turnover. Their breakdown work has been amazing. Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta gets over the ball and jackals it away. Superb! Australia 8-19 Fiji, 58 mins 18:12 , Luke Baker The Wallabies have lost a lot of experience and know-how with White and Slipper exiting proceedings. They’ve got a decent platform to work off here though. It’s scrappy with the ball hitting the ground but going backwards. Marika Koroibete then makes a few yards. BUT IT’S A TURNOVER! Great work five metres out by Tuisova to get over the ball and Fiji can clear. Superb breakdown work again. Australia 8-19 Fiji, 56 mins 18:10 , Luke Baker A couple of Australia changes as Issak Fines-Leleiwasa is on at scrum half for Nic White and James Slipper is off for Zane Nonggorr. Fiji changed their entire front row a short while ago as well. Australia 8-19 Fiji, 55 mins 18:09 , Luke Baker The Wallabies finally with a bit of territory and they secure a lineout just outside the Fijian 22. The Fiji defence up quickly to limit the yards they can make though. Then they counter-ruck and think they’ve secured a turnover but Semi Radradra knocks on as he tries to pick up the ball they’ve secured. WATCH: Tuisova pounces as Wallabies watch the ball bounce 18:05 , Luke Baker Here was Tuisova’s try that has put Fiji in control. Question marks surrounding the Australia defence. Australia 8-19 Fiji, 51 mins 18:04 , Luke Baker Ah, missed opportunity for Fiji! They surge forward and go wide to the left but Botia’s skip pass is just too far in front of Radradra. He had space in front of him if it went to hand… Fiji piling the pressure on though. MISSED PENALTY! Australia 8-19 Fiji, 49 mins 18:01 , Luke Baker An immediate test for Frank Lomani’s kicking after replacing Kuruvoli… Uh oh. He drags the penalty wide of the left post. IT was eminently kickable, just outside the 22, although left of centre. Hmmm… To be fair, we don’t know whether Kuruvoli was actually injured or just had cramp but if he could’ve stayed on and that was a tactical substitution, then Fiji may live to regret it. Australia 8-19 Fiji, 46 mins 17:58 , Luke Baker A big change for Fiji. Goal-kicker extraordinaire Simione Kuruvoli taken off to be replaced by Frank Lomani. I wonder if Kuruvoli limping after that bit of cramp has anything to do with it? He’s kicked like a dream today, although Lomani is probably the more explosive scrum half in the open field. How will his kicking be? Australia 8-19 Fiji, 45 mins 17:56 , Luke Baker Kuruvoli now down with cramp – it’s not easy putting your team on your back to be fair… He looks ok to continue. Australia haven’t had sustained possession for a while but are set up in the Fiji half here after a great lineout steal. TRY! Australia 8-19 Fiji (Josua Tuisova, 43 mins) 17:52 , Luke Baker Oh my word! Out of nowhere – Josua Tuisova scores! Simione Kuruvoli sticks up a box kick and, inexplicably, Carter Gordon, Mark Nawaqanitawase and Nic White all let it bounce between them. Tuisova says thank you very much, scoops up the loose ball and races over down the left for the score! Gordon probably should have been the one to take control as he was coming forward for it but Fiji don’t care. And then THAT IS BRILLIANT from Kuruvoli, as he nails the touchline conversion for a 19-8 lead! His kicking today has been exemplary. Australia 8-12 Fiji, 42 mins 17:51 , Luke Baker Ooof! No subtlety there from Levani Botia as he just runs straight at Jordan Petaia and Carter Gordon. Petaia in particular did well to wrap him up. Bad news for Fiji though as winger Jiuta Wainiqolo gets his leg caught at the bottom of a tackle. He looks in pain and is forced to hobble off, with Vinaya Habosi on instead. Hopefully he’s ok KICK-OFF! Australia 8-12 Fiji 17:49 , Luke Baker Back underway. a huge 40 minutes upcoming. HALF-TIME! Australia 8-12 Fiji 17:46 , Luke Baker A physical, bruising first half HALF-TIME! Australia 8-12 Fiji 17:39 , Luke Baker A couple of highlights from that compelling first half. HALF-TIME! Australia 8-12 Fiji 17:34 , Luke Baker Safely won and Australia kick into the stands for half-time. What a compelling first half! Physical, as you would expect, but Fiji’s kicking for the tee has been exquisite through Simione Kuruvoli. They lead 12-8 at the break, although the only try came for the Wallabies from the quick thinking of Mark Nawaqanitawase. What a second half we have in store. Australia 8-12 Fiji, 39 mins 17:32 , Luke Baker One last chance for Fiji before the break, with ball in the Australian half. Matavesi spins his way up to the 22. Tela tries a kick through and it just goes into touch. One last defensive lineout for Australia to get to half-time. Australia 8-12 Fiji, 38 mins 17:30 , Luke Baker Again, the execution of the lineout isn’t there from Fijian hooker Samuel Matavesi and Nick Frost gets up to knock it back to the Australian side. Carter Gordon hammers clear. Great lineout defence by the Wallabies. Botia then knocks on after another lineout move. Head in his hands, he looks distraught. Will they regret turning down those three points? Australia 8-12 Fiji, 37 mins 17:28 , Luke Baker Lineout gets stolen by the Wallabies but they’re immediately pinged. This time Fiji turn down the points and kick to the corner! Australia 8-12 Fiji, 35 mins 17:26 , Luke Baker Good rush defence by Australia to force the Fijians back from halfway but a couple of penalties for offside undo the good work. Teti Tela bangs a kick down into the Australian 22. This is a good platform for the Pacific Islanders PENALTY! Australia 8-12 Fiji (Simione Kuruvoli, 32 mins) 17:24 , Luke Baker No problem for Simione Kuruvoli! This is simply brilliant kicking – straight between the uprights and the lead is extended. This is almost an English gameplan rather than a Fijian one! Australia 8-9 Fiji, 32 mins 17:23 , Luke Baker Oh hello! A driving maul from Fiji from a lineout on halfway, it marches forward and Australia illegally prevent the ball coming back. Kuruvoli will have another pump at the posts here but it’ll be his toughest kick yet – out on the left, on about the 10-metre line. Australia 8-9 Fiji, 30 mins 17:21 , Luke Baker The Wallabies with a sustained spell of pressure just outside the Fiji 22 bu