18 Oct 2022

Fijiana stun South Africa in maiden World Cup victory

From , 6:00 am on 18 October 2022

The Fiji national women's Rugby team, better known as the Fijiana, made history over the weekend with a narrow 21-17 upset victory over South Africa - their first ever win at a world cup.

Some sports commentators are calling it the match of the tournament so far as the Fijiana stole the game with a try scored in the final minute.

RNZ Pacific's Finau Fonua has the story.

Bitila Tawake of Fiji is tackled during the Pool C Rugby World Cup 2021 match between Fiji and South Africa at Waitakere Stadium on October 16, 2022, in Auckland, New Zealand.

Photo: Fiona Goodall - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images