A formidable Fijian side took down Japan 35-12 to secure a clean sweep at the final game of the Pacific Nations Cup in front of a packed crowd at Tokyo's Prince Chichibu Stadium on Saturday.
Fiji were dominant throughout, punishing Japan after they were reduced to 14 men early in the first half when flanker Lappies Labuschagne was shown a red for contact to the head of centre Vilimoni Botitu.
Even absent the extra man advantage, FIji's superior strength, speed and handling were all on display, auguring well for their World Cup campaign in France in September and October. Despite some patches of promise in the second half, Japan struggled to string together more than a few phases in attack, while Fiji scored again in the 58th minute and had a further two tries disallowed.
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