Wales 32-26 Fiji
Date:
Venue: Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
Attendance: 41,274
Wales v Fiji Match Reports
Wales held their nerve in a frantic and pulsating Rugby World Cup clash to beat Fiji 32-26 and put themselves on course for the quarter-finals. Fiji were expected to provide ferocious opposition in Bordeaux, and they did not disappoint, but Wales ultimately claimed a fourth successive World Cup win against them in nerve-shredding fashion. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- Autumn Internationals: Wales edge out Fiji in nerve-shredding World Cup thriller in Bordeaux
- BBC: Wales survive late Fiji fightback to win opener
- Guardian: Wales earn bonus-point win through Elliot Dee and hold off Fiji fightback
- Daily Mail: Warren Gatland's side manage to hold on to win thrilling encounter as they get their World Cup campaign off to impressive start
- Sky Sports: Warren Gatland's side hang on to claim vital Rugby World Cup Pool C win in Bordeaux
- WRU: Bonus-point start for Wales in boiling Bordeaux against Flying Fijians
Wales v Fiji - Match Highlights
Wales v Fiji - Match Stats
Wales (18) 32
Try: Adams (7'), North (29'), Rees-Zammit (48'), Dee (66')
Conversion: Biggar (30', 49', 67')
Penalty: Biggar (2', 24')
Fiji (14) 26
Try: Nayacalevu (13'), Tagitagivalu (17'), Tuisova (73'), Doge (78')
Conversion: Lomani (15', 18'), Tela (73')
Man of the match: Dan Biggar (Wales)
Wales v Fiji - Team Line-ups
Wales Team
Forwards
- 1 Gareth Thomas
- 2 Ryan Elias
- 3 Tomas Francis
- 4 Will Rowlands
- 5 Adam Beard
- 6 Aaron Wainwright
- 7 Jac Morgan (Captain)
- 8 Taulupe Faletau
Backs
- 9 Gareth Davies
- 10 Dan Biggar
- 11 Josh Adams
- 12 Nick Tompkins
- 13 George North
- 14 Louis Rees Zammit
- 15 Liam Williams
Replacements
- 16 Elliot Dee
- 17 Corey Domachowski
- 18 Dillon Lewis
- 19 Dafydd Jenkins
- 20 Tommy Reffell
- 21 Tomos Williams
- 22 Sam Costelow
- 23 Rio Dyer
Fiji Team
Forwards
- 1 Eroni Mawi
- 2 Sam Matavesi
- 3 Luke Tagi
- 4 Isoa Nasilasila
- 5 Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta
- 6 Albert Tuisue
- 7 Lekima Tagitagivalu
- 8 Viliame Mata
Backs
- 9 Frank Lomani
- 10 Teti Tela
- 11 Vinaya Habosi
- 12 Semi Radradra
- 13 Waisea Nayacalevu (Captain)
- 14 Selesitino Ravutaumada
- 15 Ilaisa Droasese
Replacements
- 16 Tevita Ikanivere
- 17 Peni Ravai
- 18 Mesake Doge
- 19 Temo Mayanavanua
- 20 Levani Botia
- 21 Simione Kuruvoli
- 22 Josua Tuisova
- 23 Sireli Maqala