OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Fiji overwhelmed Japan from a 10-10 halftime deadlock to win an energetic Pacific Nations Cup final 41-17 at Hanazono Stadium on Saturday. Fiji wore down the fast-starting Japanese ...
Kotaro Matsushima of Japan tried to pass the ball against Simione Kuruvoli, right, of Fiji during a Pacific Nations Cup rugby match in Tokyo, Japan, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. (Kyodo News via AP) TOKYO ...
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Fiji scored five tries in a 20-minute spell on either side of halftime, then held on to beat Japan 33-27 Saturday in the final of the Pacific Nations Cup. Japan started and ...
Fiji beat Japan 35-31 in their Rugby World Cup Pool B clash at the Stade Municipal in Toulouse. Gloucester-bound lock Akapusi Qera grabbed two tries as Fiji held off a tremendous effort by Japan to ...
TOKYO (AP) — Another red card cost Japan as it succumbed to Fiji by a flattering 35-12 in the Pacific Nations Cup decider at Prince Chichibu Rugby Stadium on Saturday. Japan flanker Pieter Labuschagne ...