Japan and Fiji secure major rugby victories in international competitions

In rugby union action, Japan's Brave Blossoms secured a dominant 63-14 victory over the USA Eagles at Hanazono Rugby Stadium. The team achieved what player Ben Gunter described as potentially “the best start in Japan's history,” establishing a 28-point lead within the first 16 minutes. This win advances Japan to the 2026 Pacific Nations Cup final, where they will face Fiji.

In the WXV Global Challenger Series held in Hong Kong, the Fijiana women's team secured a historic first-ever win over Spain. Fiji overcame a 32-19 deficit with ten minutes remaining to win 38-32. Other notable results from the tournament weekend included Hong Kong China completing a comeback victory against Brazil and the Netherlands performing strongly against Samoa.