Result: Japan 34-21 Fiji
Fiji 34 – Tries: Kenki Fukuoka, Kotaro Matsushima 2, Timothy Lafaele and Kazuki Himeno; Conversions: Yu Tamura 3; Penalty: Yu Tamura d.
Japan 21 – Tries: Levani Botia and Sam Matavesi 2; Conversions: Ben Volavola 3.
Competition: World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2019/Lipovitan D Challenge Cup.
Date: Saturday, 27 July 2019.
Venue: Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium in Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture.
Japan Test Number: 349.
Kick-off: 14:50 JST (05:50 UTC and 06:50 BST).
Referee: Luke Pearce (England).
Assistant Referees: Mike Adamson (Scotland) and Cam Stone (New Zealand).
TMO: Glenn Newman (New Zealand).
Conditions: Forecast for Kamaishi cloudy, humid with a chance of afternoon showers. Daily maximum 27 degrees Celsius. At time of kick-off, 26 degrees Celsius and 88% humidity. Surface firm and fast.
Attendance: 13,135
Halftime: Japan 29 – Fiji 14.
Yellow Card: Filipo Nakosi (Fiji No.14, 29 min 1H, dangerous play).
Japan (WR rank 11 (75.24), at 22 July 2019)
| Pos. | Name (Test Player Number) | Club | DOB | Age | Hgt/Wgt | Caps |
| 1 | Keita INAGAKI (582) | Panasonic Wild Knights | 02/06/1990 | 29 | 186/116 | 26 |
| 2 | Shota HORIE (530) | Panasonic Wild Knights | 21/01/1986 | 33 | 180/104 | 59 |
| 3 | Asaeli Ai VALU (653) | Panasonic Wild Knights | 07/05/1989 | 30 | 187/115 | 6 |
| 4 | James MOORE (661TBC) | Munakata Sanix Blues | 11/06/1993 | 26 | 195/102 | 1 |
| 5 | Luke THOMPSON (493) | Kintetsu Liners | 16/04/1981 | 38 | 196/110 | 65 |
| 6 | Kazuki HIMENO (651) | Toyota Verblitz | 27/07/1994 | 25 | 187/108 | 10 |
| 7 | Pieter LABUSCHAGNE (662TBC) (c) | Kubota Spears | 11/01/1989 | 30 | 189/105 | 1 |
| 8 | Amanaki Lelei MAFI (580) | NTT Communications | 11/01/1990 | 29 | 189/112 | 23 |
| 9 | Kaito SHIGENO (616) | Toyota Verblitz | 21/11/1990 | 28 | 170/75 | 8 |
| 10 | Yu TAMURA (555) | Canon Eagles | 09/01/1989 | 30 | 181/92 | 55 |
| 11 | Kenki FUKUOKA (569) | Panasonic Wild Knights | 07/09/1992 | 26 | 175/83 | 31 |
| 12 | Ryoto NAKAMURA (573) | Suntory Sungoliath | 03/06/1991 | 28 | 178/92 | 17 |
| 13 | Timothy LAFAELE (629) | Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers | 19/08/1991 | 27 | 186/98 | 15 |
| 14 | Kotaro MATSUSHIMA (576) | Suntory Sungoliath | 26/02/1993 | 26 | 178/88 | 31 |
| 15 | William TUPOU (650) | Coca-Cola Red Sparks | 20/07/1990 | 29 | 188/101 | 7 |
| 16 | Atsushi SAKATE (604) | Panasonic Wild Knights | 21/06/1993 | 26 | 180/104 | 14 |
| 17 | Shogo MIURA (607) | Toyota Verblitz | 08/06/1995 | 24 | 180/113 | 6 |
| 18 | Yusuke KIZU (663TBC) | Toyota Verblitz | 02/12/1995 | 23 | 178/113 | 1 |
| 19 | Wimpie van der WALT (652) | NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes | 06/01/1989 | 30 | 188/106 | 10 |
| 20 | Michael LEITCH (518) | Toshiba Brave Lupus | 07/10/1988 | 30 | 190/110 | 60 |
| 21 | Yutaka NAGARE (639) | Suntory Sungoliath | 04/09/1992 | 26 | 166/71 | 16 |
| 22 | Rikiya MATSUDA (617) | Panasonic Wild Knights | 03/05/1994 | 25 | 181/92 | 17 |
| 23 | Lomano Lava LEMEKI (624) | Honda Heat | 20/01/1989 | 30 | 177/92 | 9 |
Head Coach – Jamie Joseph. (NZL, 2016 to present. Twenty-one tests as head coach for 11 wins, one draw and 9 losses.)
Subs
16 subbed 2, 21 min 2H.
17 subbed 1, 30 min 2H.
18 subbed 3, 21 min 2H.
19 subbed 8, 19 min 2H.
20 subbed 7, 33 min 1H.
21 subbed 9, 15 min 2H.
22 subbed 15, 27 min 2H.
23 subbed 11, 19 min 2H.
Fiji (WB rank 9 (77.95), at 22 July 2019)
| Pos. | Name | Club | DOB | Age | Hgt/Wgt | Caps |
| 1 | Eroni Mawi (731) | Fijian Latui | 02/06/1996 | 23 | 189/119 | 7 |
| 2 | Sam Matavesi (690) | Toulouse (RFA) | 13/01/1992 | 27 | 183/105 | 8 |
| 3 | Manasa Saulo Ramumu (684) | London Irish (ENG) | 06/04/1989 | 30 | 189/128 | 43 |
| 4 | Albert Tuisue (735) | London Irish (ENG) | 06/06/1993 | 26 | 197/115 | 7 |
| 5 | Leone Nakarawa (628) | Racing 92 (FRA) | 02/04/1988 | 31 | 201/117 | 55 |
| 6 | Dominiko Waqaniburotu (649) (c) | Brive Olympique (FRA) | 20/04/1986 | 33 | 195/114 | 46 |
| 7 | Semi Kunatani (727) | Harlequins (ENG) | 27/10/1990 | 28 | 193/107 | 8 |
| 8 | Viliame Mata (720) | Edinburgh (SCO) | 22/10/1991 | 27 | 198/117 | 11 |
| 9 | Frank Lomani (726) | Fijian Drua | 18/04/1996 | 23 | 179/80 | 10 |
| 10 | Ben Volavola (704) | Racing 92 (FRA) | 13/01/1991 | 28 | 191/91 | 30 |
| 11 | Patrick Osborne (707) | Highlanders (NZL) | 14/01/1987 | 32 | 189/108 | 9 |
| 12 | Levani Botia (692) | La Rochelle (FRA) | 14/03/1989 | 30 | 180/103 | 13 |
| 13 | Waisea Nayacalevu (671) | Stade Francais (FRA) | 26/06/1990 | 29 | 193/108 | 19 |
| 14 | Filipo Nakosi (uncapped) | Toulon (FRA) | 08/04/1992 | 27 | 182/98 | 1 |
| 15 | Alivereti Veitokani (732) | London Irish (ENG) | 2/11/1992 | 26 | 175/81 | 9 |
| 16 | Mesulame Dolokoto (735) | Fijian Drua | 21/01/1995 | 24 | 181/112 | 5 |
| 17 | Peni Ravai (694) | Bordeaux Begles (FRA) | 16/06/1990 | 29 | 185/117 | 27 |
| 18 | Lee Roy Atalifo (699) | Jersey Reds (ENG) | 10/05/1988 | 31 | 190/135 | 11 |
| 19 | Api Ratuniyarawa (682) | Northampton Saints (ENG) | 11/07/1986 | 33 | 198/117 | 47 |
| 20 | Peceli Yato (705) | Clermont Auvergne (FRA) | 17/01/1993 | 26 | 196/108 | 14 |
| 21 | Henry Seniloli (695) | Doncaster Knights (ENG) | 15/06/1989 | 30 | 174/75 | 27 |
| 22 | Jale Vatubua (719) | Pau (FRA) | 30/08/1991 | 27 | 189/112 | 15 |
| 23 | Josh Matavesi (637) | Newcastle Falcons (ENG) | 05/10/1990 | 28 | 185/110 | 19 |
Head Coach – John McKee (NZL). (2014 to present)
Subs
16 subbed 2, 21 min 2H.
17 subbed 1, 08 min 2H.
18 subbed 3, 06 min 2H.
19 subbed 4, 06 min 2H.
20 subbed 8, 16 min 2H.
21 subbed 9, 34 min 2H.
22 subbed 14, 10 min 2H.
23 subbed 15, 22 min 2H.