
Kavaia Tagiveitaua of Fiji during the World Rugby U20 Championship 2023, 9th place play-off match between Fiji and Argentina at Danie Craven Stadium. [Source: World Rugby]
The Junior Flying Fijians have finished 10th at the World Rugby Under 20 Championship in South Africa.
Fiji lost 43-22 to Argentina in the ninth-place playoff.
The national side scored four tries to Waqa Nalaga, Sikeli Basiyalo and Ratu Kavaia Tagivetaua.
There is no catching him 💨
Isikeli Basiyalo with a storming individual try #WorldRugbyU20s pic.twitter.com/dHBfjtSbNp
— World Rugby (@WorldRugby) July 14, 2023
Flyhalf Philip Baselala, Timoci Nakalevu and winger Sireli Masiwini copped yellow cards for Fiji.
Despite the loss, the Ifereimi Rawaqa-coached side is still safe in the championship and will not be relegated to the tier two competition.
France adds to their 2018 and 2019 titles with the most convincing of victories over Ireland in the World Rugby U20 Championship 2023 final in South Africa.
South Africa secured bronze on home soil, defeating England 22-15.
Despite a 26-50 defeat to New Zealand, Georgia secured its best-ever finish.
Japan has been relegated to the World Rugby U20 Trophy in 2024.
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