Wales Women
25 - 28
Fiji Women
06 Sep 2025
Stage: Pool B Round 3
Sandy Park
Fiji Women triumphed over Wales Women with a final score of 28-25 in a thrilling Women's World Cup match at Sandy Park. Wales started strong, with Carys Cox and Alex Callender scoring tries early on, but Fiji quickly responded through Josivini Naihamu's impressive double. Litiana Vueti's perfect kicking helped Fiji take the lead, and they built on it with further tries from Setaita Railumu and Repeka Tove. Just before halftime, Sisilia Tuipulotu added another try for Wales, narrowing the gap to 21-15. In the second half, Kayleigh Powell and Lisa Neumann both scored for Wales, but Fiji’s defense held firm. Ultimately, Fiji's scoring prowess and strategic play secured their victory despite a valiant effort from Wales. This match showcased the competitive spirit and skill of both teams in the tournament.
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Weather
Temperature: 19.5°C (Feels like 14.7°C) Condition: Windy Wind: 29.9 km/h, gusting to 54.1 km/h Humidity: 65% Cloud Cover: 89%
Events
- 0' kickoff
- 1' try Carys Cox
- 7' try Josivini Naihamu
- 8' conversion Litiana Vueti
- 11' try Alex Callender
- 18' try Josivini Naihamu
- 19' conversion Litiana Vueti
- 27' try Setaita Railumu
- 28' conversion Litiana Vueti
- 36' try Repeka Tove
- 37' conversion Litiana Vueti
- 40' try Sisilia Tuipulotu
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 41' substitution Courtney Keight
- 44' try Kayleigh Powell
- 46' substitution Asinate Serevi
- 51' substitution Maisie Davies
- 51' substitution Vika Matarugu
- 54' substitution Litiana Vueti
- 56' substitution Georgia Evans
- 62' substitution Sisilia Tuipulotu
- 62' substitution Kate Williams
- 62' substitution Keira Bevan
- 62' substitution Manuqalo Komaitai
- 71' try Lisa Neumann
- 72' substitution Jade Coates
- 78' substitution Nel Metcalfe
- 80' full_time