Wales 17-13 Fiji
Date:
Venue: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Referee: Pascal Gauzere (FFR)
Attendance: 61,326
Wales v Fiji Match Reports
Wales survived a late scare to beat Fiji 17-13 in a scrappy encounter at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Tries from George North and Alex Cuthbert, plus a converted penalty try, gave Wales a healthy half-time lead. However, they failed to score a single point in the second half, despite Fiji being reduced to 14 men after their prop Campese Ma'afu was sent off. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- BBC: Wales hold off late Fiji rally in scrappy match
- Guardian: Wales far from convincing in victory as Fiji run them close in Cardiff
- Independent: Misfiring Dragons stumble to win over 14-man Fiji
- Telegraph: Wales fail to deliver against 14-man Fiji
- Daily Mail: Flying wingers George North and Alex Cuthbert make the difference as listless Dragons fail to fire in second half
- Sky Sports: Wales win unconvincing Test
- ESPN: Wales win unconvincingly
- Wales Online: Warren Gatland's side stutter to win after dismal display
- New Zealand Herald: Wales just edge Fiji
Wales 17-13 Fiji - Match Highlights
Wales v Fiji Match Stats
Wales (17) 17
Tries: North, Cuthbert, penalty
Conversions: Priestland
Fiji (6) 13
Tries: Nadolo
Conversions: Nadolo
Penalties: Nadolo (2)
Man of the Match: Liam Williams (Wales)
Wales Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1 Gethin Jenkins (Captain)
- 2 Scott Baldwin
- 3 Samson Lee
- 4 Bradley Davies
- 5 Luke Charteris
- 6 Dan Lydiate
- 7 Justin Tipuric
- 8 Taulupe Faletau
Backs
- 9 Mike Phillips
- 10 Rhys Priestland
- 11 George North
- 12 Jamie Roberts
- 13 Scott Williams
- 14 Alex Cuthbert
- 15 Liam Williams
Replacements
- 16 Emyr Phillips
- 17 Nicky Smith
- 18 Rhodri Jones
- 19 Alun Wyn Jones
- 20 James King
- 21 Rhodri Williams
- 22 James Hook
- 23 Cory Allen
Fiji Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1 Campese Ma'afu
- 2 Sunia Koto
- 3 Manasa Saulo
- 4 Leone Nakarawa
- 5 Api Ratuniyarawa
- 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu
- 7 Masi Matadigo
- 8 Akapusi Qera (Captain)
Backs
- 9 Nikola Matawalu
- 10 Joshua Matavesi
- 11 Asaeli Tikoirotuma
- 12 Nemani Nadolo
- 13 Vereniki Goneva
- 14 Waisea Nayacalevu
- 15 Metuisela Talebula
Replacements
- 16 Tuapati Talemaitoga
- 17 Jerry Yanuyanutawa
- 18 Isei Colati
- 19 Tevita Cavubati
- 20 Malakai Ravulo
- 21 Henry Seniloli
- 22 Jonetani Ralulu
- 23 Timoci Nagusa