Fiji prevailed over Japan 34-28 in a nail-biter in Tokyo on Saturday, avenging a loss five weeks ago when the sides met ‌in the final of the Pacific Nations Cup.

By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Fiji breathed life into a Rugby League World Cup blighted by lopsided contests by going toe to toe with Australia on Sunday, though the defending champions survived to book their place in the semi-finals.

Lipovitan D Challenge Cup 2026Japan Rugby Football Union 100th Anniversary Commemorative MatchJapan National Team 28-34 Fiji National TeamFour tries each.Japan also had moments where they moved forward.

Australia snatched victory from Fiji with a last-gasp try to Harry Wilson but the rugby international was more than just a ‘warm-up’ for the Lions Tell it to the three Fijian players, down on their haunches and inconsolable after giving up a late and ...

Former San Francisco 49ers running back Jarryd Hayne was hoping to be an Olympic athlete this summer, but his dream of representing Fiji in Rio has come to an end.

Fiji has no chance of matching the financial rewards Australia can offer Mark Nawaqanitawase but the nation's rugby union hopes the lure of representing his ancestral homeland will persuade the dual ​international to wear the Flying Fijians jersey at next year's World Cup.

Fiji Bulikula and the PNG Orchids face off in Round 2 of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup