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Defending Champion Fiji Beats Canada to Advance to Rugby’s Pacific Nations Cup Final
Fiji scored three tries in the first 23 minutes and held off a late Canada rally to advance toward defending its Pacific Nations Cup title.
- On Saturday, The FIJI Water Flying Fijians defeated Canada 45-29 in the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup semifinal, securing their spot in next Saturday's final.
- Kitione Salawa scored within the first minute, followed by tries from Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula and Peni Ravai before halftime to give Fiji a 26-17 lead.
- Canada's Mason Flesch and Kyle Tremblay scored second-half tries, with Tremblay crossing in the 65th minute as the team pushed to narrow the deficit.
- Fiji finished the match with 13 men after Isoa Nasilasila and Terio Tamani received yellow cards, with Nasilasila's penalty upgraded to red following a TMO review.
- Next Saturday, Fiji faces the winner of the Japan and USA match in the final, concluding the tournament's condensed four-team format.
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Daily RecordDefending champion Fiji beats Canada to advance to rugby's Pacific Nations Cup final against Japan
OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Two-time defending champion Fiji scored three tries in the first 23 minutes and continued its domination to defeat Canada 45-29 in a Pacific Nations Cup rugby semifinal on Saturday.
Defending champion Fiji beats Canada to advance to rugby’s Pacific Nations Cup final
OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Two-time defending champion Fiji scored three tries in the first 23 minutes and continued its domination to defeat Canada 45-29 in a Pacific Nations Cup rugby semifinal on Saturday. Kitione Salawa scored in the first 30 seconds and Frank Lomani and Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula added later first-half tries, with Armstrong-Ravula also converting...
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