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While Samoa, Fiji, Tonga and Japan did play each other in the lead-up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup, no official PNC tournament took place in 2023. As such, Samoa are the defending champions, having gone undefeated at the 2022 iteration of the tournament. Fiji won the 2024 title, beating Japan in the Grand Final, 41–17. [6]
Fiji's overall international match record against all nations, updated to 12 October 2024, is as follows: Games Played Won ... 2024-06-20 Japan: 24: 15:
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 with weight and ...
Fiji won the championship this time, ahead of Samoa who narrowly edged-out Japan for second place. In October 2023, World Rugby announced that beginning in 2024 the Pacific Nations Cup will be contested by six permanent teams from North America, the Pacific, and Asia: Canada, Fiji, Japan, Samoa, Tonga, and the United States.
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 was sent ...
Fiji won a test match away in Wales for the first time in their history. [25] Fiji defeated Wales for only the second time across 15 tests, and the first time since the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Wales equalled the worst losing streak in their history, matching the record of 10 consecutive test defeats set in 2002–2003. [26]
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The group consisted of Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Tahiti and the qualifying winner. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Originally due to take place at the Luganville Soccer Stadium in Luganville , Vanuatu, all six group matches were moved to the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva , Fiji over uncertainty around flight schedules.