A last minute try to Argentina XV saw them clinching the Americas Pacific Challenge trophy as they edged the Telecom Fiji Warriors 27-26 in Uruguay earlier today..
Argentina was leading 17-0 at half time with two quick tries to Juan Gonzalez and winger Julian Dominguez.
The Warriors then came back strongly in the second half scoring their first try in the 48th minute to fullback Lepani Raiyala followed by another try four minutes later to wing Ifereimi Tovilevu and later converted by Alivereti Veitokani.
Raiyala then scored his second try in the 61st minute and converted by Veitokani to lead 19‑17.
Gonzalez kicked a penalty on the 67th minute to take Argentina to a 20‑19 lead but Raiyala scored his 3rd try to take Fiji to 24‑20 with Veitokani converting to make it 26‑20.
Argentina never gave up and capitalized on their forwards play where lock Pedro Ortega scored their winning try in the 84th minute making them the 2016 World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge champion.
Fiji finished second and it is their first loss in South America since they started playing there three years ago.
