Wales Women 25 - 28 Fiji Women

Full time

06 Sep 2025

Stage: Pool B Round 3

Sandy Park

🎉 1

👏 1

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.

Broadcasters

GB
NZ
IE TG4
AU

Where to watch in: Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom

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%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
1'

Try

Carys Cox · Wales Women

5 - 0
7'

Try

Josivini Naihamu · Fiji Women

5 - 5
8'

Conversion

Litiana Vueti · Fiji Women

5 - 7
11'

Try

Alex Callender · Wales Women

10 - 7
18'

Try

Josivini Naihamu · Fiji Women

10 - 12
19'

Conversion

Litiana Vueti · Fiji Women

10 - 14
27'

Try

Setaita Railumu · Fiji Women

10 - 19
28'

Conversion

Litiana Vueti · Fiji Women

10 - 21
36'

Try

Repeka Tove · Fiji Women

10 - 26
37'

Conversion

Litiana Vueti · Fiji Women

10 - 28
40'

Try

Sisilia Tuipulotu · Wales Women

15 - 28
Halftime 15 - 28
Second Half
41'

Substitution

Hannah Dallavalle on for Courtney Keight · Wales Women
44'

Try

Kayleigh Powell · Wales Women

20 - 28
46'

Substitution

Mereoni Nakesa on for Asinate Serevi · Fiji Women
51'

Substitution

Gwenllian Pyrs on for Maisie Davies · Wales Women
51'

Substitution

Tiana Robanakadavu on for Vika Matarugu · Fiji Women
54'

Substitution

Adi Salote Nailolo on for Litiana Vueti · Fiji Women
56'

Substitution

Abbie Fleming on for Georgia Evans · Wales Women
62'

Substitution

Donna Rose on for Sisilia Tuipulotu · Wales Women
62'

Substitution

Bryonie King on for Kate Williams · Wales Women
62'

Substitution

Seren Lockwood on for Keira Bevan · Wales Women
62'

Substitution

Sulita Waisega on for Manuqalo Komaitai · Fiji Women
71'

Try

Lisa Neumann · Wales Women

25 - 28
72'

Substitution

Carletta Yee on for Jade Coates · Fiji Women
78'

Substitution

Jasmine Joyce-Butchers on for Nel Metcalfe · Wales Women
Fulltime 25 - 28

Player ratings

Wales Women

15 Kayleigh Powell 7.1
14 Lisa Neumann 9.6
13 Carys Cox 7.3
12 Courtney Keight 6.2
11 Nel Metcalfe 6.5
10 Lleucu George 5.4
9 Keira Bevan 6.9
1 Maisie Davies 6.4
2 Carys Phillips 5.7
3 Sisilia Tuipulotu 6.7
4 Georgia Evans 7.0
5 Gwen Crabb 6.4
6 Kate Williams 6.0
7 Bethan Lewis 6.4
8 Alex Callender 7.6
16 Molly Reardon –
17 Gwenllian Pyrs 6.3
18 Donna Rose 5.9
19 Abbie Fleming 5.8
20 Bryonie King 5.6
21 Seren Lockwood 6.0
22 Hannah Dallavalle 5.8
23 Jasmine Joyce-Butchers –

Fiji Women

15 Litiana Vueti 6.1
14 Repeka Tove 6.4
13 Verenaisi Bari 8.7
12 Josivini Naihamu 10.0
11 Kolora Lomani 7.4
10 Salanieta Kinita 6.0
9 Setaita Railumu 6.9
1 Karalaini Naisewa 7.2
2 Keleni Marawa 7.8
3 Vika Matarugu 7.1
4 Jade Coates 6.2
5 Asinate Serevi 7.2
6 Nunia Daunimoala 6.1
7 Alfreda Fisher 6.6
8 Manuqalo Komaitai 6.9
16 Selai Naliva –
17 Tiana Robanakadavu 7.0
18 Carletta Yee –
19 Mereoni Nakesa 6.8
20 Sulita Waisega 6.7
21 Repeka Mata –
22 Kelerayani Luvu –
23 Adi Salote Nailolo 6.3