Fiji win leaves Samoa facing England
July 6, 2002

Fiji have finished on top of the Oceania World Cup qualifying group, beating Tonga 47-20 in Nadi.

The result pushes Samoa into second place, and they now go into the group South England, South Africa and two other qualifiers in Australia.

Fiji join Pool B along with France, Scotland and two other qualifiers.

Tonga finished bottom of the Oceania group with four losses from four starts, but they can still reach the World Cup. They must play off against the Cook Islands or Papua New Guinea for the right to go into the repechage draw against Japan or Korea.

FIJI - Tries, Ligairi 2, Mow, Rawaqa, Narruhn, Tawake, Satala. Con, Narruhn 3 cons, 2 pens

TONGA - Tries, Hola, Pale. Con, Ma'ilei 2 cons, 1 pen, Hola field goal

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