Tom Trbojevic scored a hat-trick as Australia came from behind to beat Fiji 36-22 and make it two wins from two in Pool A of the Rugby League World Cup .

Although Kotoni Staggs’ try gave Australia an early lead, Fiji hit back through Semi Valemei and then Taane Milne to go 10-6 up, and then led 16-12 early in the second half after Valemei scored a second in response to Sam Walker’s try.

But Trbojevic’s first of the night brought Australia level and, after Walker’s penalty, he quickly scored two more for a 30-16 edge

Valemei completed his own hat-trick in the 70th minute to offer Fiji hope but Jacob Preston had the final word four minutes from time.

Earlier, Jamayne Isaako scored a hat-trick as New Zealand ran in 14 tries in a crushing 82-16 win over the Cook Islands.

Ronaldo Mulitalo, Tanner Stowers-Smith and Casey McLean had two tries each, while Scott Sorensen, Keano Kini, Kodi Nikorima, Te Maire Martin and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad also scored.

New Zealand got their campaign back on track…