England have become the first of the four World Cup semi-finalists after beating Australia 12-10 in Marseille on Saturday afternoon.
Australia delivered a patchy performance ahead of their quarter-final with England, beating Canada 37-6 in Bordeaux on Saturday.
Australia kept themselves on course for a likely quarter-final showdown against England with a clinical 55-12 win over Fiji on Sunday.
Australia have once again underlined their credentials as serious World Cup contenders, after beating Wales 32-20 in Cardiff.
Australia hit the 2007 World Cup running on Saturday, with a comprehensive 91-3 win over Japan in their Pool B clash in Lyon.