The Latest: Fiji leads Aussies at halftime in Pool D opener

TOKYO (AP) — The Latest on Day 2 of the Rugby World Cup in Japan (all times local):

2:35 p.m.

Fiji leads two-time champion Australia 14-12 at halftime and there’s a big upset on the cards in the second game of the Rugby World Cup.

Fiji winger Josua Tuisova rampaged down the right side to set up a try for flanker Peceli Yato in the eighth minute. That score added to an earlier penalty by flyhalf Ben Volavola and gave Fiji a surprise 8-0 lead at the Sapporo Dome.

Australia recovered from its shaky start when captain Michael Hooper drove over in the 18th. Christian Leali’ifano converted for 8-7. 

Volavola kicked two more penalties but wing Reece Hodge added a second try for Australia five minutes before halftime.

Before that, Fiji’s powerful runners were bursting through tackles and rattling the Australians, who last lost to Fiji in 1954.

Australia has only lost two World Cup group games and a defeat against Fiji on Saturday would probably rank as its most surprising loss at the quadrennial event.