Perpignan’s Peceli Yato off injured with Fiji

He had just scored his first Test try since the 2019 World Cup.

Captaining Fiji for the match, Yato touched down in the 22nd minute after a break by wing Juta Wainiqolo. Seconds later his left knee twisted under a tackle from behind by Sam Prendergast, according to L’Indépendant, and he could not continue. Ireland won 43-15.

It was his eighth try for Fiji and his first since 21 September 2019 against Australia at the World Cup. The 33-year-old, who can also play lock, had played eight Top 14 matches for Perpignan this season, one of them a start, for 234 minutes. Last season he played 18, with 12 starts.

Scans will determine the nature of the injury. Fiji finish their Nations Championship campaign in Italy on Saturday.