Fiji
24 - 39
Wales
04 Jul 2026
Stage: Southern Hemisphere Round 1
Cardiff City Stadium
Wales secured a decisive victory over Fiji with a score of 39-24 in the Nations Championship. The match opened with Fiji's Pita-Gus Sowakula scoring an early try, quickly followed by a conversion from Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula. Wales responded aggressively, with Jac Morgan scoring two tries to help them take the lead. Fiji fought back with tries from Elia Canakaivata and Selestino Ravutaumada, but Wales maintained pressure, adding four more tries including a late effort from Eddie James. Sam Costelow's reliable kicking further solidified Wales' advantage. Despite Fiji's spirited performance, they fell short, unable to convert their early momentum into a sustained challenge. The match highlighted Wales' attacking prowess and Fiji's resilience in a thrilling encounter.
Weather
Temperature: 22.6°C (Feels like 20.3°C) Condition: Windy Wind: 24.3 km/h, gusting to 46.3 km/h Humidity: 65% Cloud Cover: 58%
Highlights
Events
- Kickoff
-
2'
5 - 0
Try
Pita-Gus Sowakula · Fiji
-
3'
7 - 0
Conversion
Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula · Fiji
-
4'
Substitution
James Botham on for Alex Mann · Wales
-
10'
7 - 5
Try
Jac Morgan · Wales
-
15'
Substitution
Alex Mann on for James Botham · Wales
-
28'
7 - 10
Try
Jac Morgan · Wales
-
28'
Substitution
Kalaveti Ravouvou on for Semi Radradra · Fiji
-
34'
Substitution
Peni Ravai on for Tim Hoyt · Fiji
- Halftime 7 - 10
- Second Half
-
41'
10 - 10
Penalty
Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula · Fiji
-
44'
10 - 15
Try
Rhys Carre · Wales
-
44'
10 - 17
Conversion
Dan Edwards · Wales
-
45'
10 - 22
Try
Josh Adams · Wales
-
46'
Substitution
Ben Warren on for Dillon Lewis · Wales
-
46'
Substitution
Nicky Smith on for Rhys Carre · Wales
-
49'
15 - 22
Try
Elia Canakaivata · Fiji
-
50'
17 - 22
Conversion
Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula · Fiji
-
52'
17 - 25
Penalty
Dan Edwards · Wales
-
53'
22 - 25
Try
Selestino Ravutaumada · Fiji
-
54'
24 - 25
Conversion
Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula · Fiji
-
55'
Substitution
Livai Natave on for Eroni Mawi · Fiji
-
55'
Substitution
Simione Kuruvoli on for Frank Lomani · Fiji
-
55'
Substitution
James Botham on for Alex Mann · Wales
-
55'
Substitution
Ellis Mee on for Louis Rees-Zammit · Wales
-
58'
Substitution
Peceli Yato on for Pita-Gus Sowakula · Fiji
-
58'
Substitution
Mesake Vocevoce on for Isoa Nasilasila · Fiji
-
62'
Substitution
Ryan Elias on for Dewi Lake · Wales
-
62'
Substitution
Sam Costelow on for Dan Edwards · Wales
-
64'
Substitution
Vilimoni Botitu on for Selestino Ravutaumada · Fiji
-
66'
24 - 30
Try
Ryan Elias · Wales
-
67'
24 - 32
Conversion
Sam Costelow · Wales
-
70'
Substitution
Zuriel Togiatama on for Tevita Ikanivere · Fiji
-
72'
Substitution
Taine Plumtree on for Aaron Wainwright · Wales
-
79'
24 - 37
Try
Eddie James · Wales
-
80'
24 - 39
Conversion
Sam Costelow · Wales
- Fulltime 24 - 39
Player ratings
Fiji
- 15 Salesi Rayasi 7.3
- 14 Selestino Ravutaumada 8.5
- 13 Semi Radradra 6.2
- 12 Josua Tuisova 7.1
- 11 Jiuta Wainiqolo 10.0
- 10 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula 6.5
- 9 Frank Lomani 7.0
- 1 Eroni Mawi 5.9
- 2 Tevita Ikanivere 6.0
- 3 Tim Hoyt 5.9
- 4 Isoa Nasilasila 6.6
- 5 Temo Mayanavanua 6.9
- 6 Pita-Gus Sowakula 6.6
- 7 Kitione Salawa 5.3
- 8 Elia Canakaivata 7.8
- 16 Zuriel Togiatama 5.6
- 17 Livai Natave 5.7
- 18 Peni Ravai 5.4
- 19 Mesake Vocevoce 6.0
- 20 Peceli Yato 6.0
- 21 Simione Kuruvoli 6.2
- 22 Vilimoni Botitu 6.1
- 23 Kalaveti Ravouvou 6.5
Wales
- 15 Blair Murray 7.2
- 14 Louis Rees-Zammit 6.1
- 13 Eddie James 6.3
- 12 Joe Hawkins 5.9
- 11 Josh Adams 7.7
- 10 Dan Edwards 6.5
- 9 Tomos Williams 5.8
- 1 Rhys Carre 7.2
- 2 Dewi Lake 7.0
- 3 Dillon Lewis 6.7
- 4 Ben Carter 7.1
- 5 Adam Beard 6.4
- 6 Alex Mann 5.9
- 7 Jac Morgan 8.4
- 8 Aaron Wainwright 7.2
- 16 Ryan Elias 7.1
- 17 Nicky Smith 6.5
- 18 Ben Warren 6.4
- 19 Taine Plumtree –
- 20 James Botham 6.5
- 21 Kieran Hardy –
- 22 Sam Costelow 6.6
- 23 Ellis Mee 6.2