Wales 19 - 24 Fiji

Full time

10 Nov 2024

Stage: Regular Season Round 1

Principality Stadium

Fiji triumphed over Wales with a score of 24-19 in a thrilling encounter at the Principality Stadium. Blair Murray opened the scoring with an early try for Wales, converted by Gareth Anscombe. However, the match took a turn when Semi Radradra received a red card for Fiji, leaving them down to 14 men. Caleb Muntz responded for Fiji with a penalty and a try, showcasing his impact throughout the match. Wales managed a penalty try during Fiji's yellow card period, but Fiji's resilience shone through. Josua Tuisova's try further cemented Fiji's lead before Ellis Bevan's late effort for Wales fell short. Ultimately, Fiji's discipline and strategic play secured a narrow victory against the Welsh side.

Weather

Temperature: 14.0°C (Feels like 13.4°C) Condition: Cloudy Wind: 6.2 km/h, gusting to 12.7 km/h Humidity: 85% Cloud Cover: 93%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
7'

Try

Blair Murray · Wales

5 - 0
8'

Conversion

Gareth Anscombe · Wales

7 - 0
11'

Penalty

Caleb Muntz · Fiji

7 - 3
13'

Yellow Card

Tommy Reffell · Wales
17'

Substitution

Sam Costelow on for Mason Grady · Wales
18'

Yellow Card

Elia Canakaivata · Fiji
18'

Penalty Try

No Player · Wales

14 - 3
20'

Red Card

Semi Radradra · Fiji
23'

Try

Caleb Muntz · Fiji

14 - 8
23'

Yellow Card Complete

Tommy Reffell · Wales
24'

Conversion

Caleb Muntz · Fiji

14 - 10
28'

Yellow Card Complete

Elia Canakaivata · Fiji
40'

Substitution

Mesake Vocevoce on for Isoa Nasilasila · Fiji
Halftime 14 - 10
Second Half
42'

Penalty

Caleb Muntz · Fiji

14 - 13
45'

Substitution

Nicky Smith on for Gareth Thomas · Wales
45'

Substitution

Ryan Elias on for Dewi Lake · Wales
45'

Substitution

Keiron Assiratti on for Archie Griffin · Wales
45'

Substitution

Jac Morgan on for Tommy Reffell · Wales
45'

Substitution

Jone Koroiduadua on for Samu Tawake · Fiji
48'

Penalty

Caleb Muntz · Fiji

14 - 16
49'

Substitution

Sam Matavesi on for Tevita Ikanivere · Fiji
58'

Substitution

Haereiti Hetet on for Eroni Mawi · Fiji
59'

Try

Josua Tuisova · Fiji

14 - 21
61'

Substitution

James Botham on for Aaron Wainwright · Wales
61'

Substitution

Christ Tshiunza on for Will Rowlands · Wales
64'

Substitution

Ellis Bevan on for Gareth Anscombe · Wales
64'

Substitution

Simione Kuruvoli on for Frank Lomani · Fiji
65'

Try

Ellis Bevan · Wales

19 - 21
69'

Substitution

Albert Tuisue on for Meli Derenalagi · Fiji
74'

Penalty

Caleb Muntz · Fiji

19 - 24
Fulltime 19 - 24

Player ratings

Wales

15 Cameron Winnett 8.3
14 Mason Grady 5.7
13 Max Llewellyn 6.4
12 Ben Thomas 6.5
11 Blair Murray 8.0
10 Gareth Anscombe 5.7
9 Tomos Williams 6.2
1 Gareth Thomas 5.8
2 Dewi Lake 7.1
3 Archie Griffin 6.4
4 Will Rowlands 6.3
5 Adam Beard 5.6
6 Taine Plumtree 6.1
7 Tommy Reffell 4.9
8 Aaron Wainwright 6.6
16 Ryan Elias 6.3
17 Nicky Smith 6.6
18 Keiron Assiratti 5.9
19 Christ Tshiunza 5.9
20 James Botham 6.3
21 Jac Morgan 6.5
22 Ellis Bevan 6.7
23 Sam Costelow 5.1

Fiji

15 Vuate Karawalevu 7.1
14 Jiuta Wainiqolo 8.0
13 Waisea Nayacalevu 6.4
12 Josua Tuisova 9.6
11 Semi Radradra 3.9
10 Caleb Muntz 9.6
9 Frank Lomani 7.0
1 Eroni Mawi 6.3
2 Tevita Ikanivere 7.7
3 Samu Tawake 6.4
4 Isoa Nasilasila 5.9
5 Temo Mayanavanua 6.9
6 Meli Derenalagi 7.0
7 Kitione Salawa 6.7
8 Elia Canakaivata 6.4
16 Sam Matavesi 6.2
17 Haereiti Hetet 6.7
18 Jone Koroiduadua 6.2
19 Mesake Vocevoce 6.3
20 Albert Tuisue 6.3
21 Simione Kuruvoli 6.3
22 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula –
23 Sireli Maqala –