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Third time's a charm: Japan beats Fiji 20-15 in the Pacific Nations Cup rugby final

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 19). Third time's a charm: Japan beats Fiji 20-15 in the Pacific Nations Cup rugby final. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/third-time-s-a-charm-japan-beats-fiji-20-15-in-the-pacific-nations-cup-rugby-final/article_346f7433-bfe3-56ac-80e9-41e1f147b79c.html

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Japan won rugby’s Pacific Nations Cup for the first time since 2019 by defeating Fiji with a score of 20-15 in the final match on Saturday at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground. The decisive try came from replacement Samisoni Tua in the 72nd minute, breaking a previous tie. This marks Japan’s victory after two consecutive losses to Fiji in the finals over the past three years. Eddie Jones, Japan's coach, praised his team's defensive performance during the post-match interview with Kyodo News.

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In the rugby Pacific Nations Cup final held on Saturday at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo, Japan beat Fiji with a score of 20-15. This victory marks Japan's first win in the tournament since 2019 and ends Fiji’s consecutive wins over Japan in the previous two finals. The match was tied at 15-15 until Samisoni Tua scored a crucial try for Japan in the 72nd minute. Coach Eddie Jones of Japan expressed satisfaction with his team's defensive performance, which he noted was instrumental in securing their victory after being defeated by Fiji in each of the last two finals.

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TOKYO (AP) — Japan clinched rugby’s Pacific Nations Cup for the first time since 2019 with a 20-15 win over Fiji in Saturday’s championship match. asserted

Japan → clinch → match

Replacement back Samisoni Tua broke a 15-15 tie with his try in the 72nd minute at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground. asserted

Tua → break → Ground

The two sides were meeting in the tournament final for the third consecutive year, with Fiji having won the title on the two previous occasions. asserted

Fiji → meet → occasions

In last week’s semifinals, Fiji beat Canada and Japan defeated the United States. asserted

Japan → beat → States

“We’ve been beaten in the final the last two years and to win at home, with a great crowd here, is good for the team’s development,” Japan coach Eddie Jones was quoted as saying by Kyodo News after the final. asserted

Jones → beat → final

We’re not known as a defensive team, and we really barred up today.” asserted

we → know → team

Canada defeated the United States 19-16 in the third-place playoff played earlier at the stadium. ___ asserted

Canada → defeat → stadium

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