FIJI qualified for the 2019 World Cup in Japan with a second-half rally to beat Tonga in their Pacific Nations Cup clash.
The score was locked at 3-3 at half-time after Fiji’s Ben Volavola and Tonga’s Sonatane Takula traded penalties.
Tonga opened up a 10-3 lead when Takula converted Siegfried Fisi’ihoi’s try early in the second spell before Fiji came back with a try by Leone Nakarawa and then hit the front with two late Volavola penalties.
The win ensured Fiji would take the Oceania 1 berth in Pool D at the World Cup alongside Australia, Wales, Georgia and the winne...
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