Joji Nasova scored two tries and Fiji captured a second consecutive Pacific Nations Cup men's rugby title on Sunday by defeating Japan 33-27 in Salt Lake City. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/21/more-sports/fiji-tops-japan-pacific-nations/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #pacificnationscup #braveblossoms #teamjapan #fiji #eddiejones
Fiji beats Japan in Pacific Nations Cup rugby final

Fiji seized a 33-10 lead on Nasova's try early in the second half and then held off a furious Japan rally over the final minutes in a rematch of last year's final.

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Blowout triumphs by Japan and defending champion Fiji in the Pacific Nations Cup semifinals set the stage for a rematch of last year's final. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/16/more-sports/japan-fiji-rematch-pacific-nations-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #eddiejones #braveblossoms #fiji #pacificnationscup
Japan and Fiji cruise into Pacific Nations Cup rugby final rematch

Fiji rolled over Japan 41-17 in last year's final, and Japan coach Eddie Jones admitted his side has plenty of work to do to flip the script this year.

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And just like that the #USAvSAM #PacificNationsCup #rugby match is over and one of these two teams just qualifies for #RWC2027...

That was a tight game for most of it and was an exciting one to watch!

#NoSpoiler as I tend to watch my rugby from recordings and try to maintain #RadioSilence

This #USAvSAM #rugby game is like a couple of boxers slugging each other, but no knockout…

Still a tight game at the last 20 minutes of play of the #PacificNationsCup game with qualification to 🇦🇺 #RWC2027 on the line!

Halftime at the #USAvSAM #PacificNationsCup and it’s a tight one!

If you have #ParamountPlus… tune in for the 2nd half of #Rugby

While you’re at it, watch the replays from the Women’s #RWC2025 #Quarterfinals… especially the #FRAvIRE one that was a nail biter… great one to watch for a neutral fan

Eddie Jones' new-look Japan team was taught a difficult lesson in the Pacific Nations Cup final Saturday, as a dominant second half from Fiji left a bruising 41-17 mark on the Brave Blossoms. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/09/22/more-sports/fiji-dominates-japan-pacific-nations/ #moresports #eddiejones #braveblossoms #fiji #pacificnationscup
Young Brave Blossoms squad overmatched against Fiji in Pacific Nations Cup final

Head coach Eddie Jones said the 41-17 loss was a 'good reminder of how far we are off the mark.'

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Japan set up a Pacific Nations Cup final showdown with defending champion Fiji after sweeping aside Samoa. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/09/16/more-sports/japan-pacific-nations-cup-semi/ #moresports #braveblossoms #fiji #pacificnationscup #eddiejones
Japan cruises past Samoa to reach Pacific Nations Cup final

Japan scored four tries in the first half and three in the second of the semifinal.

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Japan advanced to the Pacific Nations Cup semifinals as Pool B winners on Saturday after beating the United States 41-24 in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/09/07/more-sports/japan-pacific-nations-group/ #moresports #braveblossoms #pacificnationscup #us #eddiejones
Japan beats U.S. to top Pacific Nations Cup group

Eddie Jones' Japan will face Samoa in next weekend's semis while the U.S., which went through as the group runner-up, will take on Fiji.

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Crap. I don’t think I’m going to be able to watch #USAvCAN tonight. #PNC #PacificNationsCup #rugby