The Rugby World Cup in Japan started yesterday morning, and the first game saw the hosts comfortably see off Russia.

Japan would have been scared of an opening day shock to the heavy underdogs, and after just a few minutes, they were 7-0 down.

However, they ended up winning that game 30-10, and got their home campaign off to a great start.

Day one narrowly avoided a shock upset, and day two started in the exact same way.

Australia took on Fiji in the first game of an action-packed second day; a day which will also see France face Argentina and the small matter of New Zealand vs South Africa.

Many people before the game suggested that Fiji could cause an upset by beating the Aussies, and they came so very close.

Such was the magnitude of the task at hand, Fiji hadn't beaten Australia since 1954, and they hadn't even led a game at half-time against them since 1961.

Fiji went into the break, however, 14-12 up thanks to an early penalty from Ben Volavola, which was then backed up by the first try of the game from Peceli Yato.

The Aussies got themselves back into the game, however, after a converted try took the score to 8-7. Michael Hooper was the man going over the try line, leading by example as skipper.

A couple more penalties for Fiji extended their lead to 14-7, before a try from Reece Hodge cut the lead to 14-12, which was how it remained at the break.

The game was finely poised, but the second-half was a totally different story.

Somewhat surprisingly, it was the Fiji side that extended their lead in the second period, going up 21-12 after a converted try. Waisea Nayacalevu going over in this instance.

It didn't take long, however, for the Aussies to get themselves back into the game, getting them back to within one of their opponents. With 20 minutes to go, it was 20-21 to Fiji. Silatolu Latu the man giving Australia hope with a 57th minute try.

It was clear to see the tide was turning, and just after the hour mark, Australia took a 25-21 lead thanks to another try from Latu.

To make matters worse for Fiji, the try came just seconds after Levani Botia was sent to the sin-bin.

Eight minutes later, the tie was effectively over as Australia extended their lead to 32-21, this time a try coming from Samu Kerevi that was then successfully converted.

It then became routine work for the Aussies, and Marika Koroibete compounded the misery onto Fiji with his first try of the tournament.

That's how the game remained, as Australia eventually got the job done and secured a 39-21 win.