Overview
- Fiji began its Pacific Nations Cup title defense with a bonus-point 32-10 win over Tonga in Suva, scoring five tries after conceding early as Tonga finished with 14 men following Siosiua Moala’s second yellow upgraded to red.
- Japan opened its campaign by overpowering Canada 57-15 in Sendai, running in eight tries with doubles from Amato Fakatava and Kippei Ishida, a try for first-time captain Warner Dearns, and Seungsin Lee landing eight of nine kicks.
- The Pacific Nations Cup pool phase concludes on Sept. 6 before U.S.-hosted playoffs, with semifinals and a fifth-place game in Denver on Sept. 14 and the third-place match and final in Salt Lake City on Sept. 20.
- Canada secured a Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final berth by blanking Wales 42-0 in Salford, scoring six tries as Sophie de Goede converted all six and the pack dominated scrums and lineouts.
- Scotland beat Fiji 29-15 to clinch a last-eight spot, aided by Fijian disciplinary issues including a bunker-upgraded red card for Bitila Tawake, leaving Wales and Fiji out of quarter-final contention.