The Vodafone Fiji U20 team beat Hong Kong 26‑7 in their first game of the Junior World Trophy in Uruguay this morning.
The Baby Flying Fijians have been stuck in the second tier of international competition since being relegated from the Junior World Championship in 2014.
Last year they finished third in Zimbabwe, having lost to Pacific rivals Samoa in their decisive pool match.
Fiji will also face Portugal in pool play and Uruguay.
The top team in each pool will play off in the final next month.
