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NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga — Fiji claimed a place at the 2019 Rugby World Cup when it rallied to beat Tonga 14-10 on Saturday, securing the Pacific Nations Cup for the second straight year.

Tonga led 10-3 early in the second half but Fiji hit back with a try to lock Leone Nakarawa and two late penalties to flyhalf Ben Volavola to seal its win in a tight match at Teufaiva Stadium.

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Fiji now joins Australia, Wales, Georgia and a qualifier from the Americas — either Canada or Uruguay — in Pool D at the Rugby World Cup as the Oceania No. 1 qualifier. It’s the second team after the United States to emerge from the qualifying process.

Samoa will host Fiji next weekend and remains in competition with Tonga for the Oceania No. 2 qualifying position which would send it to the Rugby World Cup in a pool comprising of England, Argentina and France.

The third team from Oceania will compete in a repechage against a European team for a place in Japan.