Fiji at the Rugby World Cup

Map of nations best results, excluding nations which unsuccessfully participated in qualifying tournaments.

The Fiji national rugby union team has played in all Rugby World Cup tournaments, except in 1995, when they did not qualify. Their best performances were in the inaugural 1987 tournament and in the 2007 tournament, when they made it to the quarter finals.

Nation	Number of appearances	First appearance	Most recent appearance	Streak	Best result
Fiji	7	1987	2015	5	Quarter finals, 1987, 2007

By position

1987 Rugby World Cup Eliminated in quarter finals.
1991 Rugby World Cup Eliminated in pool stages.
1995 Rugby World Cup Did not qualify.
1999 Rugby World Cup Eliminated in quarter final play-offs.
2003 Rugby World Cup Eliminated in pool stages.
2007 Rugby World Cup Eliminated in quarter finals.
2011 Rugby World Cup Eliminated in pool stages.
2015 Rugby World Cup Eliminated in pool stages.

By match

1987 Rugby World Cup

Pool 3 games –

Team	P	W	L	PF	PA	Pts
New Zealand	3	3	0	190	34	6
Fiji	3	1	2	56	101	2
Argentina	3	1	2	49	90	2
Italy	3	1	2	40	110	2

1987-05-24

Argentina	9–28	Fiji
Try: Penalty try Con: Porta Pen: Porta		Tries: Gale Naivilawasa Nalaga Savai Con: Koroduadua (2) Rokowailoa Pen: Koroduadua (2)

Rugby Park, Hamilton
Referee: Jim Fleming

1987-05-27

New Zealand	74–13	Fiji
Tries: Gallagher (4) Green (4) Kirk Kirwan Penalty try Whetton Con: Fox (10) Pen: Fox (2)		Try: Cama Pen: Koroduadua (3)

Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Attendance: 26,000
Referee: Derek Bevan

1987-05-31

Fiji	15–18	Italy
Try: Naivilawasa Con: Koroduadua Pen: Koroduadua (2) Drop: Quro		Tries: Cuttitta Cucchiella Mascioletti Pen: Collodo Drop: Collodo

Carisbrook, Dunedin
Referee: Keith Lawrence

Quarter finals –

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

6 June – Lancaster Park, Christchurch

New Zealand

14 June – Ballymore, Brisbane

Scotland

New Zealand

8 June – Ballymore, Brisbane

Wales

Wales

20 June – Eden Park, Auckland

England

New Zealand

7 June – Eden Park, Auckland

France

France

13 June – Concord Oval, Sydney

Fiji

France

Third place

7 June – Concord Oval, Sydney

Australia

Australia

Wales

Ireland

Australia

18 June – Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua

1987-06-07

Fiji	16–31	France
Tries: Qoro Damu Con: Koroduadua Pen: Koroduadua (2)		Tries: Rodriguez (2) Lorieux Lagisquet Con: Laporte (3) Pen: Laporte (2) Drop: Laporte

Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Clive Norling

1991 Rugby World Cup

Pool D games –

Team	Won	Lost	For	Against	Points
France	3	0	82	25	9
Canada	2	1	45	33	7
Romania	1	2	31	64	5
Fiji	0	3	27	63	3

1991-10-05

Canada	13–3	Fiji
Tries: Stewart Pen: Rees (3)		Drop: Serevi

Stade Jean Dauger, Bayonne
Referee: Kerry Fitzgerald

1991-10-08

France	33–9	Fiji
Tries: Lafond (3), Sella (2), Camberabero Con: Camberabero (3) Pen: Camberabero		Tries: Naruma Con: Koroduadua Pen: Koroduadua

Stade Lesdiguières, Grenoble
Referee: Derek Bevan

1991-10-12

Fiji	15–17	Romania
Pen: Turuva (2) Drop: Rabaka (2), Turuva		Tries: Ion, Dumitras, Sasu Con: Racean Pen: Nichitean

Parc Municipal des Sports, Brive
Referee: Owen Doyle

1995 Rugby World Cup

Did not qualify

1999 Rugby World Cup

Pool 3 games –

Team	Won	Lost	For	Against	Points
France	3	0	108	52	6
Fiji	2	1	124	68	4
Canada	1	2	114	82	2
Namibia	0	3	28	186	0

1999-10-01

Fiji	67–18	Namibia
Tries: Fero Lasagavibau (2), Setareki Tawake Naivaluwaqa, Jacob Raulini, Viliame Satala, Alifereti Mocelutu Vuivau, Greg Smith, Imanueli Tikomaimakogai, Emori Katalau Con: Waisale Serevi (8) Pen: Waisale Servei (2)		Tries: Mario Jacobs, Johannes Senekal Con: Leandre Van Dyk Pen: Leandre Van Dyk (2)

Stade de la Méditerranée, Béziers
Referee: David McHugh

1999-10-09

Fiji	38–22	Canada
Tries: Viliame Satala (2), Marika Vunibaka, Fero Lasagavibau Con: Nicky Little (3) Pen: Nicky Little (3) Drop: Nicky Little		Tries: Mike James Con: Gareth Rees Pen: Gareth Rees (4) Drop: Gareth Rees

Parc Lescure, Bordeaux
Referee: Ed Morrison

1999-10-16

France	28–19	Fiji
Tries: Christophe Juillet, Christophe Dominici Con: Richard Dourthe (2) Pen: Richard Dourthe (2), Christophe Lamaison		Tries: Alfred Uluinayau Con: Nicky Little Pen: Nicky Little (4)

Stade de Toulouse
Referee: Paddy O'Brien

Quarter-final play-offs –

Quarter-final play-offs			Quarter-finals			Semi-finals			Final


				South Africa	44

				England	21
	England	45

	Fiji	24
							South Africa	21

							Australia	27



				Australia	24

				Wales	9



										Australia	35

										France	12



				New Zealand	30

				Scotland	18
	Scotland	35

	Samoa	20
							New Zealand	31

							France	43



				France	47

				Argentina	26
	Argentina	28

	Ireland	24

1999-10-20

England	45–24	Fiji
Tries: Dan Luger, Neil Back, Nick Beal, Phil Greening Con: Matt Dawson, Jonny Wilkinson Pen: Jonny Wilkinson (7)		Tries: Viliame Satala, Meli Nakauta, Imanueli Tikomaimakogai Con: Nicky Little (3) Pen: Waisale Serevi

Twickenham, London
Attendance: 75,000
Referee: Clayton Thomas

2003 Rugby World Cup

Group B games –

Team	Won	Lost	For	Against	BP	Points
France	4	0	204	70	4	20
Scotland	3	1	102	97	2	14
Fiji	2	2	98	114	2	10
United States	1	3	86	125	2	6
Japan	0	4	79	163	0	0

2003-10-11

France	61–18	Fiji
Tries: Dominici (2), Harinordoquy, Jauzion (3), Ibañez Con: Michalak (4) Pen: Michalak (6)		Tries: Naevo, Caucaunibuca Con: Little Pen: Little (2)

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 46,795
Referee: Alain Rolland

2003-10-15

Fiji	19–18	United States
Tries: Naevo Con: Little Pen: Little (4)		Tries: van Zyl, Schubert Con: Hercus Pen: Hercus (2)

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 30,990
Referee: Joël Jutge

2003-10-23

Fiji	41–13	Japan
Tries: Tuilevu (2), Ligairi (2), Vunibaka Con: Little (2) Pen: Little (4)		Tries: Miller Con: Miller Pen: Miller Drop: Miller

Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville
Attendance: 17,269
Referee: Nigel Whitehouse

2003-11-01

Scotland	22–20	Fiji
Tries: Smith Con: Paterson Pen: Paterson (5)		Tries: Caucaunibuca (2) Con: Little (2) Pen: Little (2)

Aussie Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 37,137
Referee: Tony Spreadbury

2007 Rugby World Cup

Fiji were placed in Pool B of the 2007 Rugby World Cup along with Wales, Canada, Japan and Australia. After beating Japan and Canada in close matches, Fiji rested several key players against Australia for the crucial game against Wales. Australia defeated Fiji 55–12. Fiji's fate in the tournament came down to a "winner advances" game against Wales which Fiji won 38–34 and qualified for the quarter-finals for the second time. Former Wallaby great Michael Lynagh described the see-sawing match as one of the best matches "of all time". Fiji lost their quarter final match against South Africa, however their above expectations performance in the tournament resulted in them moving up to 9th in the world rankings – their highest ever position.

Pool B games –

Main article: 2007 Rugby World Cup - Pool B

Team	Pld	W	D	L	TF	PF	PA	+/-	BP	Pts
Australia	4	4	0	0	30	215	41	+174	4	20
Fiji	4	3	0	1	14	114	136	−22	3	15
Wales	4	2	0	2	23	168	105	+63	4	12
Japan	4	0	1	3	7	64	210	−146	1	3
Canada	4	0	1	3	6	51	120	−69	0	2

	AUS	CAN	FJI	JPN	WAL
Australia	–	37 – 6	55 – 12	91 – 3	32 – 20
Canada	–	–	16 – 29	12 – 12	17 – 42
Fiji	–	–	–	35 – 31	38 – 34
Japan	–	–	–	–	18 – 72
Wales	–	–	–	–	–

Quarter finals match-

Main article: 2007 Rugby World Cup knockout stage

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

6 October – Stade Vélodrome, Marseille

Australia

13 October – Stade de France, St-Denis

England

6 October – Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

France

New Zealand

20 October – Stade de France, St-Denis

France

England

7 October – Stade Vélodrome, Marseille

South Africa

14 October – Stade de France, St-Denis

Fiji

South Africa

Bronze Final

7 October – Stade de France, St-Denis

Argentina

Argentina

France

Scotland

Argentina

19 October – Parc des Princes, Paris

7 October 2007
15:00

South Africa	37–20	Fiji
Tries: Fourie 13' m Smit 35' m Pietersen 51' c Smith 70' c James 80' c Con: Montgomery (3/5) Pen: Steyn (1/1) 8' Montgomery (1/2) 63'	Report	Tries: Delasau 57' c Bobo 59' c Con: Bai (2/2) Pen: Bai (2/2) 26', 44'

Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Attendance: 55,943
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)

Hosting

So far Fiji has not hosted any World Cup games, and has not put in bids for future tournaments. Due to the lack of facilities, and the small size of the island nation, it is unlikely it will do so in the future.

References

Davies, Gerald (2004) The History of the Rugby World Cup (Sanctuary Publishing Ltd, (ISBN 1860746020)
Farr-Jones, Nick, (2003). Story of the Rugby World Cup, Australian Post Corporation, (ISBN 0-642-36811-2)

Rugby union in Fiji

Governing body

Fiji Rugby Union

National teams

Men	Fiji Sevens Fiji Warriors U20 Pacific Islanders

Women	Fiji Sevens

Competitions

International	World Cup Pacific Nations Cup Pacific Challenge Rugby World Cup Sevens Sevens World Series

National	Digicel Cup

Hosted	Fiji International Sevens (1993–2000)

Defunct	South Pacific Championship Pacific Rim Championship Pacific Tri-Nations Punjas Series Colonial Cup

Former teams

National team appearances in the Rugby World Cup by tier

Tier 1 teams	Argentina Australia England France Ireland Italy New Zealand Scotland South Africa Wales

Tier 2 teams	Canada Fiji Georgia Japan Namibia Portugal Romania Russia Samoa Spain Tonga United States Uruguay

Tier 3 teams	Ivory Coast Zimbabwe

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