The Vodafone Fijian Under-20 defeated Junior Japan 59-37 and secured their only win of the tournament at the Gold Coast, Queensland on Saturday.

Team captain Tevita Ikanivere said the team had a slow start to their game, but as the game pro­gressed, they began to find their form and rhythm in the second half.

“It’s really good to have a win under our belt and also compete against New Zealand and Australia who we might meet in the World Rugby U20 Championship. For us now it’s about going back and con­tinue to work hard as we prepare for the Championship in June,” Ikanivere said.

Junior Wallabies beat NZ

The Junior Wallabies won their first ever Oceania U20 Champion­ship title defeating New Zealand 24-0.

With both teams coming into the final undefeated, the four-time-de­fending Champions New Zealand, were tipped to be the favourites fol­lowing their perfect track record at the Gold Coast.

However, the Junior Wallabies had other plans as their brilliant display of hard rugby kept the New Zealanders scoreless for the whole gamet.

Junior Wallabies captain Fraser McReight said: “To do it (win) on home soil in front of family and friends for the first time in this tournament is awesome, and I’m just lost for words.”-Oceania Rugby

-Edited by Sheldon Chanel

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