The Flying Fijians have secured a thrilling 34–28 victory over Japan in the Brave Blossoms' 100th Test match.
Fiji produced a strong performance to overcome Japan in a closely contested encounter, with both teams displaying attacking intent throughout the match.
Japan opened the scoring with a try from Naoto Saito, which was converted, to take a 7–0 lead.
The Flying Fijians responded through Kitione Salawa, with the successful conversion levelling the scores at 7-all.
Fiji captain Tevita Ikanivere then crossed the try line, with the conversion giving Fiji a 14–7 lead.
Japan fought back through Warner Dearns, who scored a try to bring the hosts back into the contest.
Tuidraki Samusamuvodre extended Fiji's lead with another try, which was converted, before Japan scored again through Faukua Makisi to level the scores at 21-all at half-time.
Fiji came out strongly in the second half, with Terio Tamani scoring a try that was converted to put the Flying Fijians ahead 28–21.
Japan responded through Dearns, who scored his second try of the match, with the successful conversion bringing the scores level again.
However, Ben Volavola's two successful penalty goals proved crucial as Fiji pulled ahead to secure the 34–28 victory.
The win gives the Flying Fijians a positive start to their November Test campaign as they continue their preparations for their upcoming international matches.
FLYING FIJIANS vs JAPAN LIVE UPDATES
0.00' Kick off by Fiji
3.11' Fiji's throw in, crooked
3.40' Japan's scrum, Japan's ball, Kneepkens takes it out
4.57' Naoto Saito of Japan scores, conversion made
POINTS: JAPAN 7 - 0 FIJI
7.37' Fiji's ball
9:31' Kitione Salawa scores
10:02' Conversion from Ravula Japan
POINTS: JAPAN 7 - 7 FIJI
11:05' Kickoff from Japan, reatained by Fiji, tapped into touch by Boginisoko
11:38' Knock on from Japan on the halfline went into touch lineou to Fiji
14.08' Knock on advantage to Fiji
16.00' Captain Ikanivere scores, Armstrong converts the try succesfully
POINTS: JAPAN 7 - FIJI 14
17.12' Japan re-starts, stolen by Fiji, penalty against Fiji, Japan's scrum
19.26' Japan goes into touch, Fiji's lineout, crooked throw in
21.17' Japan's scrum, Warner Dearns scores for Japan, conversion successful
POINTS: JAPAN 14 - 24 FIJI
22.46' Fiji kicks
23.47' Advantage to Fiji, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre scores, Armstrong converts
POINTS: JAPAN 14 - 21 FIJI
28.38' Fiji's knock on, Japan's scrum
32.24' Japan loses the ball over their own score line
33.51' Makisi leg injury, Motikiai Murray receives a yellow card for dangerous tackle on Makisi.
36.00' Faukua Makisi scores for Japan, conversion successful
POINTS: JAPAN 21 - 21 FIJI
HALF TIME
40.00' Fiji's kick
42.00' Turnover, Japan's ball, Fiji's possession, taken out
42.57' Terio Tamani scores, Armstrong conversion successful
POINTS: JAPAN 21 - 28 FIJI
53.25' Warner Dearns scores a try for Japan, conversion successful
POINTS: JAPAN
53.53' Ben Volavola comes on Armstrong-Ravula, Kavaia Tagivetaua comes on for Ikanivere
58.13' Makisi goes off, Number 20 comes on for him, Kihara comes on
60.00' Ben Volavola kicks a three
67.51' Advantage to Fiji, penalty for late tackle
69.25' Volavola kicks another three successfully
POINTS: JAPAN 28 - 34 FIJI
78.12' Japan knock on
FULL TIME: JAPAN 28 - 34 FIJI
