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|homescore = '''Tries:''' [[Jaque Fourie|Fourie]] 13' m<br />[[John Smit|Smit]] 35' m<br />[[JP Pietersen|Pietersen]] 51' c<br />[[Juan Smith|Smith]] 70' c<br />[[Butch James|James]] 80' c<br />'''Con:''' [[Percy Montgomery|Montgomery]] (3/5)<br />'''Pen:''' [[François Steyn|Steyn]] (1/1) 8'<br />[[Percy Montgomery|Montgomery]] (1/2) 63' |
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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 |
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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
Pool 3 games –
Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Pts |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 34 | 6 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 101 | 2 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 90 | 2 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 110 | 2 |
1987-05-24 |
Argentina ![]() | 9–28 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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 | ||||||||||
![]() | 30 | |||||||||
14 June – Ballymore, Brisbane | ||||||||||
![]() | 3 | |||||||||
![]() | 49 | |||||||||
8 June – Ballymore, Brisbane | ||||||||||
![]() | 6 | |||||||||
![]() | 16 | |||||||||
20 June – Eden Park, Auckland | ||||||||||
![]() | 3 | |||||||||
![]() | 29 | |||||||||
7 June – Eden Park, Auckland | ||||||||||
![]() | 9 | |||||||||
![]() | 31 | |||||||||
13 June – Concord Oval, Sydney | ||||||||||
![]() | 16 | |||||||||
![]() | 30 | |||||||||
7 June – Concord Oval, Sydney | ||||||||||
![]() | 24 | Third place | ||||||||
![]() | 33 | |||||||||
18 June – Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua | ||||||||||
Ireland | 15 | |||||||||
![]() | 22 | |||||||||
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1987-06-07 |
Fiji ![]() | 16–31 | ![]() |
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 ![]() |
Pool D games –
Team Won Drawn Lost For Against Points France
3 0 0 82 25 9 Canada
2 0 1 45 33 7 Romania
1 0 2 31 64 5 Fiji
0 0 3 27 63 3
1991-10-05 |
Canada ![]() | 13–3 | ![]() |
Tries: Stewart Pen: Rees (3) | Drop: Serevi |
Stade Jean Dauger, Bayonne Referee: Kerry Fitzgerald ![]() |
1991-10-08 |
France ![]() | 33–9 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
Pen: Turuva (2) Drop: Rabaka (2), Turuva | Tries: Ion, Dumitras, Sasu Con: Racean Pen: Nichitean |
Parc Municipal des Sports, Brive Referee: Owen Doyle ![]() |
Did not qualify
Pool 3 games –
Team Won Drawn Lost For Against Points France
3 0 0 108 52 6 Fiji
2 0 1 124 68 4 Canada
1 0 2 114 82 2 Namibia
0 0 3 28 186 0
1999-10-01 |
Fiji ![]() | 67–18 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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 ![]() |
Group B games –
Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | BP | Points |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 204 | 70 | 4 | 20 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 102 | 97 | 2 | 14 |
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2 | 0 | 2 | 98 | 114 | 2 | 10 |
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1 | 0 | 3 | 86 | 125 | 2 | 6 |
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0 | 0 | 4 | 79 | 163 | 0 | 0 |
2003-10-11 |
France ![]() | 61–18 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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 –
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Quarter finals match-
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
6 October – Stade Vélodrome, Marseille | ||||||||||
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13 October – Stade de France, St-Denis | ||||||||||
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6 October – Millennium Stadium, Cardiff | ||||||||||
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20 October – Stade de France, St-Denis | ||||||||||
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7 October – Stade Vélodrome, Marseille | ||||||||||
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14 October – Stade de France, St-Denis | ||||||||||
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7 October – Stade de France, St-Denis | ||||||||||
![]() | 13 | Bronze Final | ||||||||
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19 October – Parc des Princes, Paris | ||||||||||
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7 October 2007 15:00 |
South Africa ![]() | 37–20 | ![]() |
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) |
2011 Rugby World Cup
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2015 Rugby World Cup
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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)