Wallabies keep slim Rugby World Cup knockout hopes alive with bonus point win over Portugal

The Wallabies have kept their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal hopes alive after defeating Portugal 34-14 this morning.

Portugal had taken an early lead, but Eddie Jones' side ran in five tries to secure a bonus-point win in St Etienne.

Australia led 24-7 at half-time and secured a fourth bonus-point try in the 47th minute.

Portugal, who missed a late penalty in a thrilling 18-18 draw with Georgia last time out, again started fast as they hunted for a first World Cup win.

Pedro Bettencourt crossed over in the corner after some deft attacking to put the underdogs 7-3 up in the 11th minute.

But they were temporarily reduced to 14 men when Bettencourt was yellow-carded for leading with his shoulder on a high tackle on Izaia Perese.

He survived a bunker review, but while he was in the sin bin Richie Arnold, Dave Porecki and Angus Bell all scored a try each to put Australia in control.

With this win, Australia is sitting in second place in Pool C with 11 points, Wales continue to lead with 14 points while Fiji is third with 10 points.

Fiji will just need one point from their own match against Portugal next week to overtake Australia and advance to the quarterfinals.

In other results this morning, Scotland thrashed Romania 84-0 and South Africa lead Tonga 7-3.

Source: BBC