Rugby: Japan end Fiji's Pacific Nations Cup reign with 20-15 victory

Japan clinched the Pacific Nations Cup for the first time since 2019 with a 20-15 win over Fiji in Saturday's title decider.Replacement back Samisoni Tua gave Eddie Jones' team a decisive lead when he broke a 15-15 deadlock with his try in the 72nd minute at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground.The two sides were meeting in the tournament final for the third consecutive year, with the Brave Blossoms looking to reverse defeats in the previous two editions.Japan fullback Sam Greene opened the scoring with a penalty before record seven-time champions Fiji hit back through a Virimi Vakatawa tr…READ FULL ARTICLE