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Kiwis vs Fiji: winner-takes-all World Cup clash

World Cup

Sudden death on the Gold Coast

New Zealand face Fiji at Cbus Super Stadium in Robina on Saturday afternoon.

Game

Kickoff time

The game starts at 2.30 PM local time, which is 5.30 PM in New Zealand.

Stakes

Winner takes all

Win and you reach the World Cup semi-finals. Lose and you go home.

Permutations

A draw is enough for NZ

The Kiwis need a win or a draw to go through. Fiji must win to survive.

Form

Kiwis bounced back

New Zealand lost 24-22 to Australia, then thrashed the Cook Islands 82-16.

Form

Fiji scared Australia

Fiji led Australia 16-12 early in the second half before losing 36-22.

History

The 2017 upset

Fiji beat the Kiwis 4-2 in the 2017 quarterfinal in Wellington, a famous upset.

History

Hull revenge

Four years later the Kiwis escaped with a 24-18 quarterfinal win in Hull, England.

Team news

Big guns return

Coach Stacey Jones recalls Gagai, Leota, Papali'i, Nikora and Whyte for this game.

Injury

Ponga still out

Kalyn Ponga misses out with a broken arm, so Keano Kini keeps the fullback jersey.

Next

The prize

The winner plays the winner of Sunday's Tonga-Samoa blockbuster in the semi-final.

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