New Zealand vs Fiji: Rugby World Cup, Quarter-Final, Post-Match Results, November 5, 2022

Jordan Rapana’s late penalty and effort saved New Zealand from blushing as the world’s number one team fought back to beat brave Fiji in the quarterfinals of the 2021 Rugby World Cup with a 24-18 win at MKM stadium in Hull. The Kiwis had to wait 72 minutes for the first time to take the lead after a superb performance by Bati kept them out for most of the time. But Rapana’s penalty eight minutes after the captain’s controversial decision sent them past the finish line before the winger spent a few seconds trying before the whistle blew to seal the deal.

He is setting up a final-four encounter with Australia at Elland Road in Leeds next Friday, but Michael Maguire will know his side are capable of once again delivering a significant improvement if they advance. to the final in two weeks. again creative problems for Kiwi, who struggled to get early traction despite Joey Manu’s touch in the back, and it was through their misreading that Fiji progressed so much Soon. Maika Sivo and Kevin Naiqama’s early efforts gave them the lead, who then scored a brace to restore the ten-point lead after Ronaldo Mulitalo reduced the deficit before the break.

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But New Zealand slowly got back into the game in the final half, with shots from Briton Nikora and Manu putting things back on a level playing field once again. It sets up a controversial final act, with Rapana able to add two after the captain’s ordeal is seen as a two-man shack on what appears to be Manu’s loose carrier – and in the closing seconds, after Fiji knocks the other end, he rushes to confirm the result in dramatic fashion. It was a painful way for their tournament to end – with a bang, not a groan – but they wouldn’t have it any other way.

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