Japan

27 - 33

Full Time

Fiji

Fiji vs Japan

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Ryosuke Iwaihara comes on.

76'

Kenta Kobayashi comes off.

76'

Tiennan Costley comes on.

76'

Amato Fakatava comes off.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Kalaveti Ravouvou took full advantage.

74'

Fiji decide to make a substitution, with Elia Canakaivata getting some game time.

72'

Fiji decide to make a substitution, with Tevita Ikanivere being replaced.

72'

Fiji decide to make a substitution, with Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula getting some game time.

72'

Fiji decide to make a substitution, with Taniela Rakuro being replaced.

72'

Fiji make a substitution with Kitione Salawa coming on.

69'

Fiji make a substitution with Viliame Mata coming off.

69'

Japan make a substitution with Kenji Sato coming on.

69'

Japan make a substitution with Hayate Era coming off.

69'

Japan make a substitution with Keijiro Tamefusa coming on.

69'

Japan make a substitution with Shuhei Takeuchi coming off.

69'

The defensive line has been broken as Yuki Ikeda goes through the gap.

66'

Fiji make a substitution with Tevita Ikanivere coming on.

66'

Fiji make a substitution with Elia Canakaivata coming off.

66'

Fiji sub Zuriel Togiatama comes onto the field.

64'

Tevita Ikanivere departs for Fiji.

64'

Japan sub Akito Okui comes onto the field.

64'

Kanji Shimokawa departs for Japan.

64'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Seungsin Lee kicks the penalty goal.

64'

Fiji sub Samu Tawake comes onto the field.

63'

Mesake Doge departs for Fiji.

63'

Yellow Card

Eroni Mawi (Fiji) is shown a yellow card

61'

Japan sub Kenta Fukuda comes onto the field.

60'

Shinobu Fujiwara departs for Japan.

60'

Conversion

The Japan supporters go wild as Seungsin Lee successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

The Japan pack has powered over for Hayate Era to score the try.

59'

What a run here by Haruto Kida as they get over the gainline!

57'

Eroni Mawi comes on for Fiji.

56'

Haereiti Hetet leaves the field.

56'

Yellow Card

Viliame Mata (Fiji) is shown a yellow card

52'

What a run here by Tomoki Osada as they get over the gainline!

52'

Haereiti Hetet comes on.

50'

Eroni Mawi comes off.

50'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Yuki Ikeda getting some game time.

47'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Ichigo Nakakusu being replaced.

47'

Fiji decide to make a substitution, with Kemu Valetini getting some game time.

47'

Fiji decide to make a substitution, with Inia Tabuavou being replaced.

47'

Fiji decide to make a substitution, with Sam Wye getting some game time.

47'

Fiji decide to make a substitution, with Simione Kuruvoli being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee adds the two points for Japan.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Japan leads to a try for Ichigo Nakakusu.

46'

Ichigo Nakakusu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by Tomoki Osada is finished off with a try.

46'

Ponipate Loganimasi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Fiji make a substitution with Isoa Nasilasila coming on.

44'

Fiji make a substitution with Temo Mayanavanua coming off.

44'

Conversion

Caleb Muntz adds the two points for Fiji.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Fiji leads to a try for Joji Nasova.

42'

Simione Kuruvoli played a key part in that try.

42'

Joji Nasova makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Japan make a substitution with Shogo Nakano coming on.

40'

Japan make a substitution with Charlie Lawrence coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Conversion

Caleb Muntz adds the two points for Fiji.

40'

Try

What an effort there by Joji Nasova as they score the try.

39'

Fabulous play by Fiji has led to Joji Nasova being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

That's a great try assist by Inia Tabuavou.

39'

Fabulous play by Fiji has led to Simione Kuruvoli being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

Caleb Muntz does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Fiji is finished off by Tevita Ikanivere, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Inia Tabuavou sets up the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Fiji has led to Etonia Waqa being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Trouble here as Taniela Rakuro breaches the defence.

32'

Fiji go for goal with Caleb Muntz taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Inia Tabuavou scores from close range.

30'

Spellbinding play by Simione Kuruvoli is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Simione Kuruvoli breaches the defence.

29'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Amato Fakatava getting some game time.

23'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Akito Okui being replaced.

23'

Conversion

Caleb Muntz makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Fiji is finished off by Mesake Vocevoce

20'

That's a great try assist by Elia Canakaivata.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Elia Canakaivata bursts through to advance the Fiji attack.

20'

Japan make a substitution with Haruto Kida coming on.

19'

Japan make a substitution with Yuki Ikeda coming off.

19'

Penalty Goal

Seungsin Lee does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

Japan sub Akito Okui comes onto the field.

12'

Amato Fakatava departs for Japan.

12'

Yuki Ikeda comes on for Japan.

Haruto Kida leaves the field.

Conversion

Seungsin Lee has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Japan leads to a try for Hayate Era

That's a great try assist by Amato Fakatava.

The defensive line has been broken as Yuya Hirose goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Japan v Fiji 
  
 Final 
  
 Sat 20th September 2025, 08:35pm CDT 
  
 America First Field 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Damian Schneider

Points Flow Chart

Fiji win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

33%

% Of Game In Lead

65%

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lee

27 - 33

64'

Mawi

61'

24 - 33

Lee

24 - 33

60'

Era

22 - 33

59'

Mata

52'

17 - 33

Lee

17 - 33

46'

Nakakusu

15 - 33

46'

Muntz

43'

10 - 33

Nasova

42'

10 - 31

Half Time

Muntz

40'

10 - 26

Nasova

39'

10 - 24

Muntz

35'

10 - 19

Ikanivere

34'

10 - 17

Tabuavou

30'

10 - 12

Muntz

21'

10 - 7

Vocevoce

20'

10 - 5

Lee

10 - 0

19'

Lee

7 - 0

Era

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Japan

Fiji

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Defence Profile

Japan

Fiji

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

65%

3-6 secs

21%

27%

6+ secs

16%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

70'

71'

75'

78'

80'

Japan

Fiji

Japan vs Fiji Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Japan face off against Fiji in Pacific Nations Cup Final on Sat 20th September 2025 at America First Field. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 02:35 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 03:35 SAST on SuperSport, 13:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 11:35 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 18:35 EST on Paramount+ in the US.

Fiji won the last encounter but Fiji are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the rankings with Fiji in position 8 and Japan in position 12, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Japan vs Fiji Squads

The official squads for Japan vs Fiji will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.