Wales 38-23 Fiji
Date:
Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
Attendance: 63,283
Wales v Fiji Match Reports
Wales came from behind to beat 14-man Fiji 38-23 at the Principality Stadium. After taking an early lead, the visitors had their winger Eroni Sau sent off for a dangerous tackle. Despite losing one player and having two others sin-binned, Fiji pushed Wales hard and kept the scoreboard close until the hour mark. Wales then scored four tries in the final quarter to make the victory look comfortable. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- Autumn Internationals: Wales stage late fightback to deny 14-man Fiji in thrilling Cardiff contest
- BBC: Stuttering hosts hit back to beat 14-man visitors
- Telegraph: Early red card costs Fiji as Wales pull away in second half to claim victory
- Daily Mail: Wales fight back to secure victory against 14-man Fiji in Autumn Nations Series after Eroni Sau is sent off with Louis Rees-Zammit making late intervention
- Sky Sports: Alex Cuthbert scores crucial late try as Wales struggle past 14-man visitors
- WRU: Six try Wales finally floor Fijians
Wales v Fiji - Match Highlights
Wales v Fiji - Match Stats
Wales: (14) 38
Try: Elias (11', 63'), Hardy (38'), Cuthbert (67'), Rees-Zammit (74'), L Williams (81'+2)
Conversion: Biggar (12', 39'), Sheedy (75', 81'+3)
Fiji: (13) 23
Try: Nayacalevu (4', 57')
Conversion: Volavola (6', 58')
Penalty: Volavola (8', 23', 43')
Red Card: Sau (25')
Man of the match: Liam Williams (Wales)
Wales v Fiji - Team Line-ups
Wales Team
Forwards
- 1 Rhys Carré
- 2 Ryan Elias
- 3 WillGriff John
- 4 Will Rowlands
- 5 Adam Beard
- 6 Ellis Jenkins (Captain)
- 7 Thomas Young
- 8 Taine Basham
Backs
- 9 Kieran Hardy
- 10 Dan Biggar
- 11 Louis Rees-Zammit
- 12 Johnny Williams
- 13 Nick Tompkins
- 14 Alex Cuthbert
- 15 Liam Williams
Replacements
- 16 Bradley Roberts
- 17 Gareth Thomas
- 18 Dillon Lewis
- 19 Christ Tshiunza
- 20 Seb Davies
- 21 Tomos Williams
- 22 Callum Sheedy
- 23 Uilisi Halaholo
Fiji Team
Forwards
- 1 Peni Ravai
- 2 Samuel Matavesi
- 3 Mesake Doge
- 4 Api Ratuniyarawa
- 5 Temo Mayanavanua
- 6 Albert Tuisue
- 7 Mesulame Kunavula
- 8 Viliame Mata
Backs
- 9 Frank Lomani
- 10 Ben Volavola
- 11 Eroni Sau
- 12 Vilimoni Botitu
- 13 Waisea Nayacalevu (Captain)
- 14 Josua Tuisova
- 15 Setariki Tuicuvu
Replacements
- 16 Zuriel Togiatama
- 17 Eroni Mawi
- 18 Lee-Roy Atalifo
- 19 Tevita Ratuva
- 20 Masivesi Dakuwaqa
- 21 Nikola Matawalu
- 22 Apisai Naqalevu
- 23 Aminiasi Tuimaba