Australia have been knocked out of a Rugby World Cup before the knockout stage for the first time.

Portugal's shock 24-23 win over Fiji on Sunday was not enough to save the Wallabies, as Fiji gained the losing bonus point they needed to qualify alongside Wales from Pool C.

An early exit leaves plenty of questions for Australia to answer before they enter the next World Cup in 2027 as hosts.

Michael Lynagh played in the first three Rugby World Cups for Australia, winning the tournament in 1991. 

He spoke with Matt Dawson on a recent episode of the BBC's Rugby Union Daily podcast to discuss whether the problems lie deeper than just a poor showing in France.