Prop Angus Bell says the Wallabies' desperate victory over Portugal is bittersweet with no guarantee it will keep them alive at the World Cup.
The Wallabies ended the pool stage of the France tournament with two wins but also suffered disastrous losses to Wales and Fiji, who could leapfrog Australia into second spot in their final match.
If they'd won against Wales or Fiji - who they'd never previously lost to in a World Cup - the Australians could be looking ahead to a quarter-final clash in Marseille but instead may carry the humiliation of becoming the first Wallabies side ever to miss the last eight.