'The bench can change momentum'published at 16:28 BST 18 July
16:28 BST 18 July
FT: Fiji 17-33 Scotland
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Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend tells BBC Radio Scotland: "What an occasion.
"Fiji played really well, we knew they would, I felt they picked their strongest side today and it took a lot of work for us to break them down but also it took a really good defensive performance.
"Fiji didn't really break us that often, in that final quarter the guys were outstanding. We'll take a few positives from that
"The areas we need to work on is when we have all that possession and pressure we have to get seven and 14 points and make it a bit easier for ourselves.
"The maul is an area every team has struggled with in this competition because of the law changes. Credit to Fiji they made it hard for us but we'll look back and there were two or three clear opportunities we should have taken but they made us work for everything.
"I thought our bench did really well. Something I've learned over the last 12 months, the bench can help you change momentum. The players can come up with solutions themselves but the bench can give you energy and solutions but also bravery.
"We're a team that will back our decisions and that put real pressure on Fiji.
"I'm pleased there were no serious injuries today. We changed the team, that was always the plan, we want to build more depth.
"I was really pleased with how well the players who played last week played today and trained this week, it shows how much Scotland means to them.
"We delivered against Argentina, we created a lot against the Boks and learned a lot from that game. We can go into the break now with a positive campaign behind us and a positive Six Nations as well."
Scotland 'thunderous' in second halfpublished at 16:13 BST 18 July
16:13 BST 18 July
FT: Fiji 17-33 Scotland
Tom English BBC Scotland's chief sports writer on Radio Scotland
I think at the start of the second half Scotland were on the right path, they came out with a lot of intent, started to go direct.
First half Scotland were nowhere near their own level, pretty pedestrian and predictable but in the second half they got it together and I thought they were thunderous.
Had they had another 10 minutes they would have scored another two or three tries.
They thoroughly deserved their win and their bonus point.
This is the best Fiji have played in quite a while and Scotland needed the heavy artillery to come off the bench.
Scotland captain Stafford McDowall to ITV Sport: "I'm really proud of the boys. We got loose and let Fiji into the game but we responded and the bench had a really big impact.
"We had to stick to what we have done all year. It was a good sign to see those lads coming on in the second half. I am off to be a groomsman at a wedding now..."
Job well done by Scotland in the end! They were on the ropes a bit at half time but had the quality from the bench to rally and see off a spirited Fiji.
Duhan van der Merwe has been kept quiet today, but now he gets the ball in hand with green grass ahead of him and powers down the left wing, before a desperate but brilliant lunging tackle just puts him into touch. He was nearly away!
Into the last 15. Fiji awake from their slumber and wrestle into the Scotland half, but they can't really breakthrough. Their attack was so clinical in the first half but looks sluggish now.
Converted try - Fiji 17-21 Scotlandpublished at 61 mins
61 mins
Jamie Dobie (con Burke)
Given! Dobie picked and went from just a few yards out, there was a forest of hands around and under the ball but the try is given and converted. Scotland lead!
Armstrong-RavulaRayasi 73', substituted for Rayasi at 73 minutes
Number
14
14, Ravutaumada
Ravutaumada
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13
13, Vakatawa
VakatawaRabitu 68', substituted for Rabitu at 68 minutes
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12
12, Tuisova
Tuisova
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11
11, Wainiqolo
Wainiqolo
Number
10
10, Muntz
Muntz
Number
9
9, Lomani
LomaniWye 73', substituted for Wye at 73 minutes
Number
1
1, Mawi
MawiNatave 47', substituted for Natave at 47 minutes
Number
2
2, Ikanivere
IkanivereMatavesi 73', substituted for Matavesi at 73 minutes
Number
3
3, Doge
DogeRavai Kovekalou 47', substituted for Ravai Kovekalou at 47 minutes
Number
4
4, Nasilasila
Nasilasila
Number
5
5, Mayanavanua
MayanavanuaVocevoce 60', substituted for Vocevoce at 60 minutes
Number
6
6, Sowakula
Sowakula
Number
7
7, Tagitagivalu
Tagitagivalu25', Yellow card at 25 minutesSalawa Jr. 49', substituted for Salawa Jr. at 49 minutesTagitagivalu 60', substituted for Tagitagivalu at 60 minutes
Number
8
8, Canakaivata
Canakaivata
Substitutes
home team, Fiji
Number
16
16, Matavesi
Matavesi
Number
17
17, Natave
Natave
Number
18
18, Ravai Kovekalou
Ravai Kovekalou
Number
19
19, Vocevoce
Vocevoce
Number
20
20, Salawa Jr.
Salawa Jr.
Number
21
21, Wye
Wye
Number
22
22, Rabitu
Rabitu
Number
23
23, Rayasi
Rayasi
away team, Scotland
Starting lineup
Number
15
15, Jordan
Jordan
Number
14
14, D Graham
D Graham
Number
13
13, Smith
SmithTuipulotu 54', substituted for Tuipulotu at 54 minutes
Number
12
12, McDowall
McDowall
Number
11
11, van der Merwe
van der Merwe
Number
10
10, Burke
Burke
Number
9
9, G Horne
G HorneDobie 47', substituted for Dobie at 47 minutesG Horne 62', substituted for G Horne at 62 minutesDobie 70', substituted for Dobie at 70 minutes
Number
1
1, Sutherland
SutherlandSchoeman 47', substituted for Schoeman at 47 minutes
Number
2
2, Hiddleston
HiddlestonStephen 65', substituted for Stephen at 65 minutes
Number
3
3, Rae
RaeFagerson 47', substituted for Fagerson at 47 minutes
Number
4
4, J Gray
J GrayCummings 49', substituted for Cummings at 49 minutes
Number
5
5, Williamson
WilliamsonBradbury 47', substituted for Bradbury at 47 minutes
Number
6
6, Bayliss
Bayliss
Number
7
7, Douglas
Douglas
Number
8
8, Brown
BrownMcConnell 57', substituted for McConnell at 57 minutes
Armstrong-RavulaRayasi 73', substituted for Rayasi at 73 minutes
Number
14
14, Ravutaumada
Ravutaumada
Number
13
13, Vakatawa
VakatawaRabitu 68', substituted for Rabitu at 68 minutes
Number
12
12, Tuisova
Tuisova
Number
11
11, Wainiqolo
Wainiqolo
Number
10
10, Muntz
Muntz
Number
9
9, Lomani
LomaniWye 73', substituted for Wye at 73 minutes
Number
1
1, Mawi
MawiNatave 47', substituted for Natave at 47 minutes
Number
2
2, Ikanivere
IkanivereMatavesi 73', substituted for Matavesi at 73 minutes
Number
3
3, Doge
DogeRavai Kovekalou 47', substituted for Ravai Kovekalou at 47 minutes
Number
4
4, Nasilasila
Nasilasila
Number
5
5, Mayanavanua
MayanavanuaVocevoce 60', substituted for Vocevoce at 60 minutes
Number
6
6, Sowakula
Sowakula
Number
7
7, Tagitagivalu
Tagitagivalu25', Yellow card at 25 minutesSalawa Jr. 49', substituted for Salawa Jr. at 49 minutesTagitagivalu 60', substituted for Tagitagivalu at 60 minutes
Number
8
8, Canakaivata
Canakaivata
Substitutes
Number
16
16, Matavesi
Matavesi
Number
17
17, Natave
Natave
Number
18
18, Ravai Kovekalou
Ravai Kovekalou
Number
19
19, Vocevoce
Vocevoce
Number
20
20, Salawa Jr.
Salawa Jr.
Number
21
21, Wye
Wye
Number
22
22, Rabitu
Rabitu
Number
23
23, Rayasi
Rayasi
away team, Scotland
Starting lineup
Number
15
15, Jordan
Jordan
Number
14
14, D Graham
D Graham
Number
13
13, Smith
SmithTuipulotu 54', substituted for Tuipulotu at 54 minutes
Number
12
12, McDowall
McDowall
Number
11
11, van der Merwe
van der Merwe
Number
10
10, Burke
Burke
Number
9
9, G Horne
G HorneDobie 47', substituted for Dobie at 47 minutesG Horne 62', substituted for G Horne at 62 minutesDobie 70', substituted for Dobie at 70 minutes
Number
1
1, Sutherland
SutherlandSchoeman 47', substituted for Schoeman at 47 minutes
Number
2
2, Hiddleston
HiddlestonStephen 65', substituted for Stephen at 65 minutes
Number
3
3, Rae
RaeFagerson 47', substituted for Fagerson at 47 minutes
Number
4
4, J Gray
J GrayCummings 49', substituted for Cummings at 49 minutes
Number
5
5, Williamson
WilliamsonBradbury 47', substituted for Bradbury at 47 minutes
Number
6
6, Bayliss
Bayliss
Number
7
7, Douglas
Douglas
Number
8
8, Brown
BrownMcConnell 57', substituted for McConnell at 57 minutes