Fiji win Oceania Rugby U20 Challenger

By winning the Oceania Rugby U20 Challenger championship, Fiji prepared for the World Rugby U20 Championship, which will take place in South Africa from June 29 to July 19, this year.At the North Harbour Stadium on Wednesday, Fiji wrapped up their magnificent campaign with a very easy 31-17 victory over Samoa, following victories over the U20 teams of Tonga (39-25) and the hosts Moane Pasifika (48-19).

Sione Matakaiongo’s last-minute penalty helped Tonga defeat Moana Pasifika in the opening match of the competition’s final round.

Fly-half Matakaiongo maintained his composure to give the Junior Ikale Tahi their first victory of the season with a few seconds remained, even though it seemed like number eight Uikelotu Afeaki’s hat-trick would go in vain.

After Moana Pasifika had jumped out to a 17–5 lead, Tonga persisted and their perseverance paid off.

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In less than four months, Fiji will have the opportunity to compete against the greatest in age-grade international rugby, but Samoa’s victory over Tonga in the second round guaranteed their spot in the second-tier World Rugby U20 Trophy 2024, which will take place from July 2–17 at Edinburgh’s Hive Stadium.

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