FIJI withstood a determined fightback from Japan to win a thrilling Group B clash 35-31 yesterday and get their World Cup campaign off to a perfect start.
The Pacific Islanders scored their fourth try 10 minutes from fulltime to seal a hard-earned victory and a bonus point after the lead had changed hands six times in the closest game of the tournament.
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