Fiji produced the upset of the World Cup to date with a thumping victory over France at WIN Stadium.
The emphatic win leaves Joe Dakuitoga's side in command of Pool 2 ahead of Wednesday's showdown with Ireland, while France's chances of progressing beyond the pool stages came to an abrupt end.
Newcastle Knights winger Akuila Uate was the star for the victors, scoring three of his side's seven tries, while former Kangaroo Jarryd Hayne crossed twice in a dominant individual performance.
There was little reason for John Monie to smile as the highly-fancied French self-destructed against their fired-up opponents, spurred on by a partisan crowd.
Fiji posted the first points off the boot of skipper Wes Naiqama in the third minute after referee Ashley Klein penalised some over-zealous French defence.
The dream start continued two minutes later when Parramatta Eels star Hayne made short work of three defenders close to the line to register the first try of the match and claim a 6-0 lead.
France were dealt another blow when hooker James Wynne was forced from the field with a dislocated elbow.
To their credit Les Bleus steadied and began to look dangerous with the ball in hand but could not find a way through some bone-jarring defence.
After successfully weathering a sustained French attack, Fiji launched their own offensive and promptly doubled the lead with a bizarre converted try.
Dangerous number seven Aaron Groom fired a short pass to a charging Hayne which ricocheted into the waiting arms of prop Iowane Divavesi who strolled over untouched.
Fiji stayed on the attack and looked certain to add to their lead before Osea Sadrau dropped the ball cold with the line in sight to offer France a reprieve.
And France made them pay - Australia-born John Wilson sent compatriot Jared Taylor in for a much-needed converted try to reduce the deficit to 12-6 on the half-hour.
It took just four minutes for the Fijians to restore order when Naiqama got on the outside of his man before linking with livewire wing Uate who crashed over for his side's third try of the half.
Naiqama's second penalty goal of the half on the siren completed a dominant opening stanza for Fiji who took an 18-6 lead into the sheds.
The underdogs showed no signs of slowing down at the resumption, crossing in the 42nd minute to make France's task even more formidable.
Groom swooped on a loose ball on the halfway line and set sail for the tryline - Taylor's try-saving tackle only served to prolong the agony as Uate barged over from dummy-half from the ensuing tackle.
Naiqama's conversion stretched the lead out to three converted tries.
Momentum remained with Fiji when Naiqama slotted a 49th-minute penalty attempt to make it 26-6.
With the finish line in sight, fatigue set in amongst the giant Fiji pack but the disjointed France attack failed to take advantage.
Replacement forward Semisi Tora erased all doubt 14 minutes from time to the delight of the pro-Fiji crowd.
Runaway tries to Hayne and Uate - his third of the night - completed the romp and a famous victory.
