SAPPORO, Japan (Reuters) - Fiji had Australia on the ropes in their World Cup opener on Saturday but unless they learn how to close games out they will struggle to find success at test level, coach John McKee said after watching his side go down 39-21 at the Sapporo Dome.
Fiji have not beaten the Wallabies since 1954 but looked on course to deliver a huge shock in their Pool D match after tries from Peceli Yato and Waisea Nayacalevu, and 11 points from the boot of Ben Volavola, helped them to a 21-12 second-half lead.
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