Rugby World Cup , Pool 3 - Christchurch, 27 May 1987, 15:00 local, 03:00 GMT
New Zealand (40) 74 - 13 (3) Fiji (FT)

Teams

New Zealand Fiji
Tries Gallagher 4, Green 4, Kirk, Kirwan, AJ Whetton, Penalty try Tries J Cama
Cons Fox 10 Cons none
Pens Fox 2 Pens Koroduadua Waqanibau 3

Notes

 
Result New Zealand won by a margin of 61 points
Rugby World Cup points New Zealand 3, Fiji 1
 
Ground name Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Attendance 24000
 
Referee WD Bevan (Wales)
 
New Zealand Test debuts none
Fiji Test debuts J Cama, L Kididromo, M Taga
 
Points scoring rules try 4, conversion 2, penalty goal 3, drop goal 3