The Fiji national rugby union team has played in all Rugby World Cup tournaments, except in 1995, when they did not qualify. Their best performances have seen them become quarterfinalists in 1987, the 2007 and 2023.
NationNumber of appearancesFirst appearanceMost recent appearanceStreakBest result 9198720237Quarter finals 1987, 2007, 2023
By position
By match
1987 Rugby World Cup
Pool 3 games –
Quarter final
1991 Rugby World Cup
Pool 4 games –
1999 Rugby World Cup
Pool 3 games –
Quarter-final play-offs –
2003 Rugby World Cup
Group B games –
2007 Rugby World Cup Fiji were placed in Pool B of the 2007 Rugby World Cup along with Wales, Canada, Japan and Australia. After beating Japan and Canada in close matches, Fiji rested several key players against Australia for the crucial game against Wales. Australia defeated Fiji 55–12. Fiji's fate in the tournament came down to a "winner advances" game against Wales which Fiji won 38–34 and qualified for the quarter-finals for the second time. Former Wallaby great Michael Lynagh described the see-sawing match as one of the best matches "of all time". Fiji lost their quarter final match against South Africa, however their above expectations performance in the tournament resulted in them moving up to 9th in the world rankings – their highest ever position. Group stage
Quarter finals
2011 Rugby World Cup
10 September 2011 49–25 International Stadium, Rotorua17 September 2011 49–3 Regional Stadium, Wellington25 September 2011 7–27 Eden Park, Auckland2 October 2011 66–0 Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
2015 Rugby World Cup
18 September 201535–11Twickenham Stadium, London23 September 201528–13Millennium Stadium, Cardiff1 October 201523–13Millennium Stadium, Cardiff6 October 201547–15Stadium mk, Milton Keynes
2019 Rugby World Cup
2023 Rugby World Cup
Quarter-finals
Overall record
Against Played Win Draw Lost Win % 1 1 0 0 4 1 0 3 3 2 0 1 3 0 0 3 4 0 0 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 5 1 0 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 Overall 0
Hosting Fiji has not hosted any World Cup games, and has not put in bids for future tournaments, due to the lack of facilities and the small size of the island nation.
References Davies, Gerald (2004) The History of the Rugby World Cup (Sanctuary Publishing Ltd, () Farr-Jones, Nick, (2003). Story of the Rugby World Cup, Australian Post Corporation, ()