Fiji beat Tonga 30-22 in their Pacific Nations Cup opener in Suva on Saturday.
A 75th-minute try from replacement prop Peni Ravai sealed the win for the hosts after the lead had changed hands four times.
Both sides scored three tries, with Fiji flyhalf Ben Volavola's 15-point haul proving to be the difference.
Fiji – Tries: Henry Seniloli, Waisea Nayacalevu, Peni Ravai. Conversions: Ben Volavola (3). Penalties: Volavola (3).
Tonga – Tries: Fetu'u Vainikolo, Telusa Veainu, Sonatane Takulua. Conversions: Vunga Lilo, Kurt Morath. Penalties: Lilo.
Fiji – 15 Kini Murimurivalu, 14 Waisea Nayacalevu, 13 Vereniki Goneva (c), 12 Lepani Botia, 11 Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 10 Ben Volavola, 9 Henry Seniloli, 8 Masi Matadigo, 7 Malakai Ravulo, 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu, 5 Leone Nakarawa, 4 Tevita Cavubati, 3 Manasa Saulo, 2 Sunia Koto, 1 Campese Ma'afu.
Subs: 16 Talemaitoga Tuapati, 17 Peni Ravai, 18 Taniela Koroi, 19 Nemia Soqeta, 20 Peceli Yato, 21 Nikola Matawalu, 22 Josh Matavesi, 23 Metuisela Talebula.
Tonga – 15 Vunga Lilo, 14 Telusa Veainu, 13 Alipate Fatafehi, 12 Sione Piukala, 11 Fetu'u Vainikolo, 10 Latiume Fosita, 9 Taniela Moa, 8 Viliami Ma'afu, 7 Nili Latu (c), 6 Hale T Pole, 5 Tukulua Lokotui, 4 Steve Mafi, 3 Halani Aulika, 2 Elvis Taione, 1 Alisona Taumalolo.
Subs: 16 Sosefo Sakalia, 17 Tevita Mailau, 18 Sila Puafisi, 19 Joe Tu'ineau, 20 Viliami Fihaki, 21 Sonatane Takulua, 22 Kurt Morath, 23 Otulea Katoa.
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