Wales vs Fiji LIVE! Rugby World Cup 2023 match stream, latest ...
The first round of the 2023 Rugby World Cup draws to a close with a fascinating clash between Wales and Fiji. Pool C appears to be one of the most open in the tournament and a win tonight would give either side a huge boost in their quest of reaching the knockouts.
Warren Gatland is back in the hotseat after a tough period for Welsh rugby since their run to the semi-finals of the last World Cup. Following another poor Six Nations campaign, the world rankings suggest Wales will find it toughest to oust Australia and this energised Fiji side to reach the quarter-finals.
The Pacific Islanders have only won this fixture once before but after completing their warm-ups with a maiden triumph over England, they will feel momentum is on their side for a major upset in Bordeaux. Follow Wales vs Fiji LIVE via Standard Sport’s match blog!
A Fiji knock-on before they run over to score halts their attack, but an offside advantage means Wales must still contend with some serious pressure.
Advantage is again called under the Welsh posts as a crossfield kick glides into touch. Fiji will come again...
You really feel like the next score will determine this game. Fiji have the talent but need to gather some momentum to puncture this Wales defence.
Another try from Warren Gatland’s men surely puts them in the win column.
Josh Adams, take a bow! Selestino Ravutaumada meets the Wales ace, standing strong as a veritable brick wall to halt his run with a supreme impact.
That halts Fiji’s attack in response to the try, with Wales very much on top since the break.
Louis Rees-Zammit goes over!
The scrum collapses and Wales go left before a Liam Williams offload dribbles along the deck. Fiji can’t snap it up though and there are acres of space to head across the field...
A kick aims for Rees-Zammit and Fiji cannot pull off the interception, so he runs it in with ease!
And Dan Biggar adds the extras.
Solid start to the half from Wales as they force Fiji into touch in their own 22.
The lineout is worked all the way over to the right flank and Vinaya Habosi delivers a beautiful tackle to win the turnover!
Dan Biggar... misses! Wow. Not the easiest kick. Not the hardest either.
The second half begins in Bordeaux with an early Wales penalty.
Any lead worth less than a try is not one you’d bet on in this game.
Fiji look more likely to pull something magic out the hat yet Dan Biggar’s imperious kicking should keep Wales’ scoreboard ticking over whatever happens.
