The primary spherical of the 2023 Rugby World Cup attracts to an in depth with an enchanting conflict between Wales and Fiji. Pool C seems to be one of the crucial open within the match and a win tonight would give both facet an enormous enhance of their quest of reaching the knockouts.
Warren Gatland is again within the hotseat after a tricky interval for Welsh rugby since their run to the semi-finals of the final World Cup. Following one other poor Six Nations marketing campaign, the world rankings counsel Wales will discover it hardest to oust Australia and this energised Fiji facet to achieve the quarter-finals.
The Pacific Islanders have solely gained this fixture as soon as earlier than however after finishing their warm-ups with a maiden overcome England, they are going to really feel momentum is on their facet for a significant upset in Bordeaux. Observe Wales vs Fiji LIVE by way of Commonplace Sport’s match weblog!
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Wales 32-14 Fiji | 69 minutes
Not the neatest offside for Corey Domachowski to provide away as, per an earlier referee warning, the Welsh substitute is sin-binned for extreme offsides from his workforce.
Conversion! Wales 32-14 Fiji
Dan Biggar provides the extras to set Wales proper on the way in which to victory, with a bonus level theirs additionally.
TRY! Wales 30-14 Fiji | Dee, 66′
Lekima Tagitagivalu is sin binned for Fiji and their activity has gotten even more durable.
Wales on the attempt line… they push it over! Elliot Dee will get it.
That’s absolutely the match!
Wales 25-14 Fiji | 64 minutes
Very good work from Wales!
Fiji knock on and Dan Biggar delivers a swift 50-22. He even needs to run it straight to the attempt line however it’s not taken from the mark, they’ll should bide their time earlier than launching a contemporary assault.
Wales 25-14 Fiji | 63 minutes
Fiji orchestrate a scrum inside Wales’ 22, proper beneath the posts.
A second collapse sees Fiji resolve to run it and solely a last-ditch Dafydd Jenkins sort out prevents the attempt. One other offside brings a contemporary Fiji penalty.
They run it as soon as extra, earlier than the ball is both grounded or knocked on. It appears to be like just like the Islanders haven’t managed it simply but. Goalline drop-out for Wales.
Wales 25-14 Fiji | 61 minutes
A Fiji knock-on earlier than they run over to attain halts their assault, however an offside benefit means Wales should nonetheless cope with some critical strain.
Benefit is once more referred to as beneath the Welsh posts as a crossfield kick glides into contact. Fiji will come once more…
Wales 25-14 Fiji | 59 minutes
You actually really feel like the subsequent rating will decide this recreation. Fiji have the expertise however want to collect some momentum to puncture this Wales defence.
One other attempt from Warren Gatland’s males absolutely places them within the win column.
Highlights: Louis Rees-Zammit touches down
Wales 25-14 Fiji | 51 minutes
Josh Adams, take a bow! Selestino Ravutaumada meets the Wales ace, standing sturdy as a veritable brick wall to halt his run with a supreme influence.
That halts Fiji’s assault in response to the attempt, with Wales very a lot on high for the reason that break.
TRY! Wales 25-14 Fiji | Rees-Zammit, 48’
Louis Rees-Zammit goes over!
The scrum collapses and Wales go left earlier than a Liam Williams offload dribbles alongside the deck. Fiji can’t snap it up although and there are acres of house to go throughout the sphere…
A kick goals for Rees-Zammit and Fiji can’t pull off the interception, so he runs it in with ease!
And Dan Biggar provides the extras.
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