Australia get bonus-point win against Portugal to keep quarter-final hopes alive

The Wallabies' last-eight prospects now depend on how Fiji fare against Portugal next weekend.

Samu Kerevi of Australia is tackled by Rodrigo Marta of Portugal in Saint-Etienne. Picture: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

Australia kept their faint Rugby World Cup quarter-final hopes alive after beating Portugal 34-14.

Portugal struck first but the Wallabies took advantage of Pedro Bettencourt's sin-bin with three tries to put them ahead before Fraser McReight secured the much-needed bonus point.