4 things we learned from Scotland's loss to Fiji
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Fiji has conceded a try after two minutes but rallied to score four tries and beat 14-man Scotland 29-14 in a one-off test match
Fiji recorded a first win over Scotland since 2017 in a bruising encounter in hot and humid Suva in the second match of the Skyscanner Pacific Tour. There was a flying start from Scotland, stemming from Fiji bringing the ball into their own 22 to clear their lines and conceding a lineout from where the
Head coach Gregor Townsend admits Scotland have one eye on the "bigger picture" going into Saturday's match against Fiji in their Pacific Tour. Townsend has stressed the importance of the fixture, as well as the following game against Samoa as Scotland look to lock in a top-six ranking ahead of the draw for the 2027 World Cup in Australia in
Scotland are aware that vital World Cup seeding points are up for grabs when they take on Fiji in a test on their Pacific tour, adding to the importance of the contest on Saturday, said coach Gregor Townsend.
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He was offside and referee Ben O’Keeffe awarded a penalty try and issued the Scotland winger with another yellow card. Two yellows equal a 20-minute red card and Graham’s game was ended. In truth, so was Scotland’s.
Fiji 29 (Tevita Ikanivere, Kalaveti Ravouvou, Jiuta Wainiqolo tries; penalty try; Caleb Muntz 2 conversions, penalty), Scotland 14 (Kyle Rowe, Tom Jordan tries; Fergus Burke 2 conversions). HT: 15-7
The two nations first met in September 1982, and since then, Scotland has won 10 of their 12 encounters, with Fiji claiming just two victories — in 1998 and 2017, both of which were played on home soil. Scotland have dominated recent clashes, winning the last three tests convincingly:
The game at the HFC Banks Stadium in Suva, Fiji, kicks off at 4am UK time. The match in being shown live on TV and streamed online by Premier Sports, with coverage starting at 3.55am on Premier Sports 2.