Fiji make it two in a row as they see off Japan

By James Orpin

Fiji ..................... 41
Japan...............17
Fiji won the Pacific Nations Cup for the seventh time – and second year on the trot – as they defeated Eddie Jones’ Japan in Osaka.
First Half
Japan were holding firm at 10-10 until the hour mark when big impacts from the bench saw Fiji run away with the game in the final quarter.
Japan fired the first shot midway through the first half when Dylan Riley weaved his way through the defence and then chipped the cover before regathering to finish off a special score.

Pace man: Vuate Karawalevu scores Fiji’s first try
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