# New Zealand avoid World Cup shock against Fiji

New Zealand avoided a major upset by beating Fiji in a World Cup match. Fiji threatened to produce a shock result, but New Zealand held on to win. The result keeps New Zealand’s tournament campaign on track and prevents a major surprise.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/cmx2q94rppe9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:24:16 GMT