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Flying Fijians Defeat Canada 45-29, Move Closer to PNC Title Defence
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.
- Fiji dominated the first half through early tries; Kitione Salawa crossed within the first minute, followed by Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula and Peni Ravai to build a 26-17 halftime lead.
- Canada responded with second-half tries from Mason Flesch and Kyle Tremblay, who crossed in the 65th minute as the team pushed to narrow the deficit.
- Fiji finished with 13 men after Isoa Nasilasila and Terio Tamani received yellow cards; Nasilasila's penalty was upgraded to red following a TMO review.
- Next Saturday, Fiji faces the winner of the Japan and USA match in the Pacific Nations Cup final, concluding the tournament's condensed four-team format.
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Canada show ambition but Fiji too strong in Osaka
Fiji clinched their spot in the Pacific Nations Cup final with a 45-29 victory over Canada in Osaka on Saturday. While the defending champions were clearly the better side, the Maple Leafs exceeded expectations with some ambitious attacking play and will take credit from the four-try performance against the much-higher ranked side. It was a …
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