23 Jun 2011

Fiji through to fifth place playoff at U20 world rugby champs

10:45 am on 23 June 2011

Fiji have advanced to the playoff for fifth place at the Junior World Rugby Championship after beating Wales 34-20 in Padova on Thursday.

They'll face South Africa, who thumped Ireland 57-15.

Tonga, meanwhile, lost 30-11 to Scotland and will now playoff against Argentina for 11th place.

In the major semis England beat France 33-18 while New Zealand recovered from a slow start to beat Australia 37-7.