Fiji cruise past USA for place in the final

PACIFIC NATIONS CUP
By JAMES ORPIN

THE Fijians are the first side to book their place in the Pacific Nations Cup final after they saw off the USA 22-3 in Tokyo.
The first of their three tries came in non-typical fashion as they pressured the USA defensively with a fierce counter-ruck on the Eagles’ line with Elia Canakaivata getting the score in the 25th minute.
Canakaivata grabbed his second in classic Fijian style as he finished off in the 50th minute after multiple offloads had created the space.
Fiji had the win wrapped up eight minutes later when Frank Lomani scored af...

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