WALES
	No.	Name
15Liam Williams, FB
14Louis Rees-Zammit, W T
13George North, C T
12Nick Tompkins, C
11Josh Adams, W T
10Dan Biggar, FH  3  2
9Gareth Davies, SH
1Gareth Thomas, P
2Ryan Elias, H
3Tomas Francis, P
4Will Rowlands, L
5Adam Beard, L
6Aaron Wainwright, FL
7Jac Morgan, FL
8Taulupe Faletau, N8
Replacements
16Elliot Dee, R T
17Corey Domachowski, R
18Dillon Lewis, R
19Dafydd Jenkins, R
20Tommy Reffell, R
21Tomos Williams, R
22Sam Costelow, R
23Rio Dyer, R

FIJI
	No.	Name
15Ilaisa Droasese, FB
14Selestino Ravutaumada, W
13Waisea Nayacalevu, C T
12Semi Radradra, C
11Vinaya Habosi, W
10Teti Tela, FH 
9Frank Lomani, SH  2
1Eroni Mawi, P
2Sam Matavesi, H
3Luke Tagi, P
4Isoa Nasilasila, L
5Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, L
6Albert Tuisue, FL
7Lekima Tagitagivalu, FL T
8Viliame Mata, N8
16Tevita Ikanivere, R
17Peni Ravai, R
18Mesake Doge, R T
19Temo Mayanavanua, R
20Levani Botia, R
21Simione Kuruvoli, R
22Josua Tuisova, R T
23Sireli Maqala, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Stade Matmut-Atlantique

8:00 PM, September 10, 2023

241dReuters

Wales weather Fiji storm in World Cup classic 32-26

Wales fended off a frenzied Fijian assault to emerge 32-26 victors in their opening World Cup Pool C clash in Bordeaux on Sunday, giving themselves every chance of advancing to the quarterfinals.

Match Commentary

79'		Substitute on - Aaron Wainwright , Wales
79'		Player substituted - Gareth Thomas , Wales
78'		32-26 Try - Mesake Doge , Fiji

Match Stats

WALES

FIJI

39%

61%

35%

65%

WALES

FIJI

86	Runs	176
396	Metres Run	655
6	Clean Breaks	6
253	Tackles	70
34	Missed Tackles	23
4	Turnover Knock On	12

Standings

Pool A
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	FRA	4	+178	18
2	NZL	4	+206	15
3	ITALY	4	-67	10
4	URUG	4	-99	5
5	NAMIB	4	-218	0
Pool B
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	IRE	4	+144	19
2	SA	4	+117	15
3	SCOT	4	+75	10
4	TONGA	4	-81	5
5	ROM	4	-255	0
Pool C
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	WALES	4	+84	19
2	FIJI	4	+5	11
3	AUS	4	-1	11
4	POR	4	-39	6
5	GEO	4	-49	3
Pool D
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	ENG	4	+111	18
2	ARG	4	+58	14
3	JPN	4	+2	9
4	SAMOA	4	+17	7
5	CHI	4	-188	0

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