Fiji 24-39 Wales

Date: Saturday 4th July 2026

Venue: Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff

Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)

Attendance: 16,456

Fiji v Wales Match Reports

Wales opened their Nations Championship campaign with a 39-24 victory over Fiji in Cardiff. After soaking up an early Fijian bombardment, tries from Jac Morgan (2), Rhys Carre, Josh Adams, Ryan Elias and Eddie James secured a bonus point for Wales, with Dan Edwards and Sam Costelow adding nine points with the boot. A selection of match reports is listed below:

Fiji v Wales - Match Highlights

Fiji v Wales - Match Stats

Fiji (10) 24
Try: Sowakula (3'), Canakaivata (50'), Ravutaumada (54')
Conversion: Armstrong-Ravula (4', 51', 55')
Penalty: Armstrong-Ravula (40'+2)

Wales (10) 39
Try: Morgan (11', 29'), Carre (45'), Adams (46'), Elias (67'), James (80')
Conversion: Edwards (45'), Costelow (68', 80'+1)
Penalty: Edwards (53')

Man of the match: Jac Morgan (Wales)

Fiji v Wales - Team Line-ups

Fiji Team

Forwards

1 Eroni Mawi
2 Tevita Ikanivere (Captain)
3 Tim Hoyt
4 Isoa Nasilasila
5 Temo Mayanavanua
6 Pita-Gus Sowakula
7 Kitione Salawa
8 Elia Canakaivata

Backs

9 Frank Lomani
10 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula
11 Jiuta Wainiqolo
12 Josua Tuisova
13 Semi Radradra
14 Selestino Ravutaumada
15 Salesi Rayasi

Replacements

16 Zuriel Togiatama
17 Livai Natave
18 Peni Ravai
19 Mesake Vocevoce
20 Peceli Yato
21 Simione Kuruvoli
22 Vilimoni Botitu
23 Kalaveti Ravouvou

Wales Team

Forwards

1 Rhys Carre
2 Dewi Lake (Captain)
3 Dillon Lewis
4 Ben Carter
5 Adam Beard
6 Alex Mann
7 Jac Morgan
8 Aaron Wainwright

Backs

9 Tomos Williams
10 Dan Edwards
11 Josh Adams
12 Joe Hawkins
13 Eddie James
14 Louis Rees-Zammit
15 Blair Murray

Replacements

16 Ryan Elias
17 Nicky Smith
18 Ben Warren
19 Taine Plumtree
20 James Botham
21 Kieran Hardy
22 Sam Costelow
23 Ellis Mee