Pacific Nations Cup· Season 2023
Match Summary
Fiji defeated Japan 35:12. The match was played in Pacific Nations Cup 2023. League standings: Japan #3, Fiji #1.
Japan and Fiji have met 6 times — Japan won 1, Fiji won 5, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Fiji leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 6 meetings. A combined 315 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 52.50 per match (133 for the home side, 182 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 38–25 in 2016.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Japan sit #3 and Fiji are #1 in the Pacific Nations Cup table heading into this match.
Regular Season
Fiji15
Samoa9
Japan5| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Fiji | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts15 |
| #2 | Samoa | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts9 |
| #3 | Japan | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Tonga | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts1 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026