The Fijiana XV team, under the guidance of coach Mosese Rauluni, fell two places in the World Rugby women’s rankings following a 17-45 loss to Samoa over the weekend. The match, held at the Sevens Stadium in the United Arab Emirates, had important consequences for the rankings of both teams.
Samoa’s victory allowed them to move ahead of Fiji, climbing to 15th place, while the Fijiana XV dropped to 16th. Leading up to the game, Fiji was positioned three places higher than Samoa and held a 2.92-point advantage.
The outcome of the match altered the standings, resulting in Samoa being ranked higher after gaining two spots. Fiji’s next challenge will be against Spain on Sunday at 4:30 AM (Fiji time).