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14 January 2009
Tries from Johnnie Beattie - playing his first Test for more than two years - a dubious second from Graeme Morrison and 13 points from Phil Godman saw the hosts leapfrog their depleted opponents into ninth in the world rankings.
Fiji were in the game until Morrison's score courtesy of a Vereniki Goneva touchdown, with Nicky Little kicking their other points.
The first points of the Robinson era came via Godman's angled 40-metre penalty putting the hosts ahead in the 15th minute.
Scotland scored the opening try 22 minutes in. Chris Cusiter, in his first start as captain, took full advantage of a wayward line-out to burst clear and feed Beattie, who carried just enough momentum to slide over the line for his second Test try. Godman converted.
Fiji were now beginning to infringe in shooting range and Godman made them pay with his second successful penalty just before the half-hour.
Simon Danielli was proving a useful line-break option coming off his wing and another burst led to a penalty, this time kicked by Godman from more than 40 metres.
Just a minute before half-time, Fiji hit back from a rare attack, Goneva touching down in the corner after a quick tap and pass. Little converted.
The home side regained control and Cusiter's decision to go for a scrum when awarded a close-range penalty paid off. The ball was quickly worked to Morrison via what appeared a forward Sean Lamont pass and the centre scored his third Test try. Godman converted from under the posts.
Little kicked a 40-metre penalty after Alasdair Strokosch was penalised for a high tackle but Scotland held firm and claimed the win.
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