Flying Fijians Climb Three Places
Away from The Rugby Championship, it was a significant weekend for Fiji as they climbed back into the world’s top 10 for the first time since the start of Rugby World Cup 2019 following a 33-19 win over Samoa in Apia on Saturday.
Wednesday 02 August 2023 | 09:55
Off to Japan... FIJI Water Flying Fijians players (from left) Teti Tela, Temo Mayanavanua, Ben Volavola and Sireli Maqala at the Nadi International Airport on August 1, 2023. Photo: FRU Media
Away from The Rugby Championship, it was a significant weekend for Fiji as they climbed back into the world’s top 10 for the first time since the start of Rugby World Cup 2019 following a 33-19 win over Samoa in Apia on Saturday.
The win also gave Fiji a better lead at the top of the Pacific Nations Cup series. The other two teams in the PNC are Japan and Tonga.
Fiji had made wholesale changes to the team that defeated Tonga the week before but quickly settled to race into a 17-0 lead.
A double from Tevita Ikanivere came either side of Iosefo Masi’s score before Samoa hit back through former Wallaby, Christian Leali’ifano.
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