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

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

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Stade Matmut-Atlantique

3:00 PM, September 10, 2023

441dReuters

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	Meters 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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