Wales v Fiji Match Reports
Wales survived a fierce Fijian test to win their third pool match 29-17 in Oita and book a spot in the World Cup quarter-finals. Fiji made an explosive start scoring two tries inside 10 minutes. Wales worked their way back into the match with two first-half tries from Josh Adams to lead 14-10 at half-time. Fiji re-took the lead in the 54th minute when they were awarded a penalty try after Wales pulled down a driving maul. A Rhys Patchell penalty drew Wales level before Josh Adams completed his hat-trick to put Wales back in front. Liam Williams then crossed to give Wales a bonus-point and much-needed breathing space to see out the victory. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- Autumn Internationals: Wales survive scare to beat Fiji and reach World Cup quarter-finals
- BBC: Wales fight back to beat Fiji and secure quarter-finals place
- Guardian: Wales survive major Fiji scare as Josh Adams hat-tricks seals top spot
- Daily Mail: Warren Gatland's men survive scare to seal top spot in Pool D after Josh Adams hat-trick fuels comeback in ferocious encounter
- Sky Sports: Warren Gatland's side confirm World Cup quarter-final place
- WRU: Defiant Wales survive mighty Fijian scare
Wales v Fiji - Match Highlights
Wales v Fiji - Match Stats
Wales: (14) 29
Try: Adams (18', 31', 61'), L Williams (69')
Conversion: Biggar (20', 32'), Patchell (70')
Penalty: Patchell (58')
Fiji: (10) 17
Try: Tuisova (4'), Murimurivalu (9'), Penalty Try (54')
Man of the match: Semi Radradra (Fiji)
Wales v Fiji - Team Line-ups
Wales Team
Forwards
- 1 Wyn Jones
- 2 Ken Owens
- 3 Tomas Francis
- 4 Jake Ball
- 5 Alun Wyn Jones (Captain)
- 6 Josh Navidi
- 7 James Davies
- 8 Ross Moriarty
Backs
- 9 Gareth Davies
- 10 Dan Biggar
- 11 Josh Adams
- 12 Hadleigh Parkes
- 13 Jonathan Davies
- 14 George North
- 15 Liam Williams
Replacements
- 16 Elliot Dee
- 17 Rhys Carre
- 18 Dillon Lewis
- 19 Aaron Shingler
- 20 Aaron Wainwright
- 21 Tomos Williams
- 22 Rhys Patchell
- 23 Owen Watkin
Fiji Team
Forwards
- 1 Campese Ma'afu
- 2 Samuel Matavesi
- 3 Manasa Saulo
- 4 Tevita Cavubati
- 5 Leone Nakarawa
- 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu (Captain)
- 7 Semi Kunatani
- 8 Viliame Mata
Backs
- 9 Frank Lomani
- 10 Ben Volavola
- 11 Semi Radradra
- 12 Levani Botia
- 13 Waisea Nayacalevu
- 14 Josua Tuisova
- 15 Kini Murimurivalu
Replacements
- 16 Mesulame Dolokoto
- 17 Eroni Mawi
- 18 Peni Ravai
- 19 Api Ratuniyarawa
- 20 Peceli Yato
- 21 Nikola Matawalu
- 22 Jale Vatubua
- 23 Josh Matavesi