RFC Verdict
Fiji defeated Canada by 16 points, 45–29.
| Winner | Fiji |
|---|---|
| Margin | 16 |
| Verified score | 45–29 |
Pacific Nations Cup 2026
Full Time
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FIJ
Fiji
45–29
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CAN
Canada
DateSeptember 12, 2026
VenueHanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka Prefecture, Higashiosaka City, Japan
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
74 total points were scored.
Fiji scored 61% of the match points.
The total was 18.8 points above the competition average of 55.2.
| Total points | 74 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 16 |
Form Guide
Fiji: L W
Canada: W L
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting between these teams.
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
Fiji’s attack (30.0 points per match) against Canada’s defence (30.5 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Fiji points for | 30 |
|---|---|
| Fiji points against | 24.5 |
| Canada points for | 24 |
| Canada points against | 30.5 |
What This Means
Fiji is now 1-0-1 in this competition.
Canada is now 1-0-1 in this competition.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
This is the closest meeting between these teams currently available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Closest meeting
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Fiji vs Canada
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 08:40:25 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 16 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 16 |
| Meetings | 3 |
Fiji has won the last 2 recorded meetings.
- Definition
- Head-to-head streak
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Fiji vs Canada
- Method
- Counts consecutive wins by the current series leader.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 08:40:25 UTC
Data used
| Team | Fiji |
|---|---|
| Consecutive Wins | 2 |
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between Fiji and Canada available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Fiji vs Canada
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 08:40:25 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Fiji |
| Away Team | Canada |
Their recorded meetings average 73.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Fiji vs Canada
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 08:40:25 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 219 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 3 |
| Average | 73 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateSeptember 12, 2026Match date
VenueHanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka Prefecture, Higashiosaka City, JapanMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
4 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeKatsuki FuruseLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Koki Yamauchi
Assistant Referee 2Ibuki Tetsuka
TV Match OfficialGraham Cooper
Fiji
Starting XV
- –Senirusi SeruvakulaHead Coach
- 1Peni RavaiProp
- 2Tevita IkanivereHooker
- 3Mesake DogeProp
- 4Mesake VocevoceLock
- 5Temo MayanavanuaLock
- 6Kitione SalawaFlanker
- 7Motikiai MurrayFlanker
- 8Isoa TuwaiNumber 8
- 9Frank LomaniScrum Half
- 10Isaiah Armstrong-RavulaFly Half
- 11Manasa MataeleWing
- 12Kalaveti RavouvouCentre
- 13Virimi VakatawaCentre
- 14Joji NasovaWing
- 15Ratu RabituFull Back
Replacements
- 16Ratu Penaia CakobauReplacement
- 17Meli TuniReplacement
- 18Inoke RavuiwasaReplacement
- 19Isoa NasilasilaReplacement
- 20Joseva TamaniReplacement
- 21Terio Tamani VeilawaReplacement
- 22Caleb MuntzReplacement
- 23Tuidraki SamusamuvodreReplacement
Canada
Starting XV
- –Stephen MeehanHead Coach
- 1Sam MillerProp
- 2Dewald KotzeHooker
- 3Kyle SteevesProp
- 4Daragh DoyleLock
- 5Izzak KellyLock
- 6Mason FleschFlanker
- 7Sion ParryFlanker
- 8Lucas RumballNumber 8
- 9Jason HigginsScrum Half
- 10Spencer JonesFly Half
- 11Jamie ArmstrongWing
- 12Ben LesageCentre
- 13Jacob InceCentre
- 14Kyle TremblayWing
- 15Takoda McMullinFull Back
Replacements
- 16Austin CreightonReplacement
- 17Emerson PriorReplacement
- 18Bryce WordenReplacement
- 19Barnaby WaddellReplacement
- 20Ethan FryerReplacement
- 21Stephen WebbReplacement
- 22Cooper CoatsReplacement
- 23Josh McIndoeReplacement
1′
🏉
Try5–0
Kitione SalawaFiji2′
◆
Conversion7–0
Isaiah Armstrong-RavulaFiji5′
🏉
Try12–0
Frank LomaniFiji6′
◆
Conversion14–0
Isaiah Armstrong-RavulaFiji8′
🏉
Try14–5
Mason FleschCanada8′
◆
Conversion14–7
Takoda McMullinCanada9′
↔
Replacement On14–7
Cooper CoatsCanada9′
↔
Replacement Off14–7
Takoda McMullinCanada15′
↔
Replacement On14–7
Takoda McMullinCanada15′
↔
Replacement Off14–7
Cooper CoatsCanada23′
🏉
Try19–7
Isaiah Armstrong-RavulaFiji27′
◆
Penalty19–10
Takoda McMullinCanada29′
↔
Replacement On19–10
Bryce WordenCanada29′
↔
Replacement Off19–10
Kyle SteevesCanada31′
🏉
Try24–10
Peni RavaiFiji32′
◆
Conversion26–10
Isaiah Armstrong-RavulaFiji35′
🏉
Try26–15
Sion ParryCanada36′
◆
Conversion26–17
Takoda McMullinCanada41′
●
Change Match Status26–17
Fiji46′
🏉
Try31–17
Tevita IkanivereFiji47′
◆
Conversion33–17
Isaiah Armstrong-RavulaFiji47′
↔
Replacement On33–17
Austin CreightonCanada47′
↔
Replacement Off33–17
Dewald KotzeCanada47′
↔
Replacement On33–17
Josh McIndoeCanada47′
↔
Replacement Off33–17
Ben LesageCanada51′
🏉
Try38–17
Motikiai MurrayFiji52′
↔
Replacement On38–17
Emerson PriorCanada52′
↔
Replacement Off38–17
Sam MillerCanada56′
↔
Replacement On38–17
Barnaby WaddellCanada56′
↔
Replacement Off38–17
Izzak KellyCanada56′
↔
Replacement On38–17
Tuidraki SamusamuvodreFiji56′
↔
Replacement Off38–17
Kalaveti RavouvouFiji58′
↔
Replacement On38–17
Ben LesageCanada58′
↔
Replacement Off38–17
Josh McIndoeCanada58′
↔
Replacement On38–17
Isoa NasilasilaFiji58′
↔
Replacement Off38–17
Temo MayanavanuaFiji61′
🏉
Try43–17
Motikiai MurrayFiji62′
◆
Conversion45–17
Isaiah Armstrong-RavulaFiji62′
↔
Replacement On45–17
Joseva TamaniFiji62′
↔
Replacement Off45–17
Isoa TuwaiFiji62′
↔
Replacement On45–17
Caleb MuntzFiji62′
↔
Replacement Off45–17
Manasa MataeleFiji62′
↔
Replacement On45–17
Cooper CoatsCanada62′
↔
Replacement Off45–17
Spencer JonesCanada62′
↔
Replacement On45–17
Stephen WebbCanada62′
↔
Replacement Off45–17
Jason HigginsCanada64′
↔
Replacement On45–17
Ethan FryerCanada64′
↔
Replacement Off45–17
Sion ParryCanada66′
🏉
Try45–22
Kyle TremblayCanada68′
↔
Replacement On45–22
Terio Tamani VeilawaFiji68′
↔
Replacement Off45–22
Frank LomaniFiji68′
↔
Replacement On45–22
Inoke RavuiwasaFiji68′
↔
Replacement Off45–22
Mesake DogeFiji68′
↔
Replacement On45–22
Ratu Penaia CakobauFiji68′
↔
Replacement Off45–22
Tevita IkanivereFiji68′
↔
Replacement On45–22
Meli TuniFiji68′
↔
Replacement Off45–22
Peni RavaiFiji70′
🏉
Try45–27
Mason FleschCanada71′
◆
Conversion45–29
Takoda McMullinCanada74′
🟥
Red Card45–29
Isoa NasilasilaFiji78′
🟨
Yellow Card45–29
Terio Tamani VeilawaFiji81′
●
Change Match Status45–29
FijiFijiAnimated Team ComparisonCanada
OverviewTeam comparison
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DefenceTeam comparison
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DisciplineTeam comparison
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0VS0
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Yellow Cards
0VS0
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Red Cards
0VS0
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Free Kicks Conceded
0VS0
FIJCAN
Fiji
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Canada
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
3Meetings
2Fiji wins
0Draws
1Canada wins
Recent meetings
FijiSeptember 12, 2026 · Pacific Nations Cup 2026 · Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka Prefecture, Higashiosaka City, Japan
45 – 29CanadaFijiSeptember 14, 2025 · Pacific Nations Cup 2025 · DICK'S Sporting Goods Park, Denver, Colorado, United States
63 – 10CanadaFijiAugust 23, 2025 · Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 · York Community Stadium, York, England
7 – 65Canada