Summary

  • Pita-Gus Sowakula scores for Fiji after just two minutes

  • Wales respond with a driving maul try from Jac Morgan

  • Wales start the Nations Championship against Fiji at Cardiff City Stadium.

  • After beating Italy in the Six Nations, Steve Tandy's side bidding for back-to-back wins for the first time since the 2023 World Cup.

  • Flying Fijians playing three home fixtures in the UK, with England hosted in Liverpool and Scotland in Edinburgh.

  • Wales move Louis Rees-Zammit back to the wing.

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  1. Postpublished at 22 mins

    Fiji 7-5 Wales

    That is just ridiculous by Salesi Rayasi.

    Joe Hawkins booms a kick into the 22 but the Bordeaux-Begles full-back escapes, weaving through tackles.

    He really should have found a team-mate on the counter-attack but his pass is poor and goes forward and to ground close to halfway.

    Another escape for Wales, who somehow are just two points down.

  2. Postpublished at 21 mins

    Fiji 7-5 Wales

    ANOTHER escape for Wales, who are hanging on at the moment.

    More offloads and Fiji are back into the 22 and within sight of the line.

    Aaron Wainwright gets over the ball to win a penalty but Wales cannot keep getting away with this.

    New Wales defence coach Peter Murchie has been given a tough first Test assignment against the Fijians.

  3. Postpublished at 21 mins

    Fiji 7-5 Wales

    Gwyn Jones
    Former Wales captain on S4C

    I thought Wales had learnt their lessons from the Six Nations.

    We are not quite good enough to keep the ball on halfway, we lose it and they are away.

    We are getting dragged in to an open game with Fiji and Wales have to be tidier or this game will run away from them.

  4. Postpublished at 20 mins

    Fiji 7-5 Wales

    Gareth Bailey
    BBC Sport Wales at the Cardiff City Stadium

    Some seriously electric hands from the Fijians here, and not just restricted to the backs.

    The crowd are absolutely loving it.

    Whether you're cheering for Fiji, Wales or neutral, everyone is enjoying this.

    It very much a game of guess where the next offload will be going but every player in white and black seems to know where it will be and they are passing it like a hot potato.

  5. Postpublished at 18 mins

    Fiji 7-5 Wales

    Fiji hammer away at the line after a quick tap and tight-head prop Tim Hoyt reaches for the line with a second effort only to knock on.

    Great defensive stand by Wales, who complete the exit with a superb Blair Murray clearance from the following scrum.

  6. No trypublished at 17 mins

    Fiji 7-5 Wales

    Fiji's line-out is poor but they gather the loose ball and test the Welsh defence.

    A big hit by Mann but some wonderful handling - and a pass between the legs - puts Selestino Ravutamada over down the right.

    A flying finish by the Racing 92 winger... but it goes to the TMO and there was just separation of the ball under pressure from Blair Murray.

    Knock on but Fiji will still have a chance from a penalty.

  7. Postpublished at 15 mins

    Fiji 7-5 Wales

    Alex Mann is back on for Wales but they are guilty of playing too much just outside their 22.

    Fiji get over the ball to win a penalty that is kicked towards the corner.

  8. Postpublished at 15 mins

    Fiji 7-5 Wales

    Wales starting to get number eight Aaron Wainwright, man of the match in the last two games, involved but Fiji are a menace at the breakdown.

    Turnover ball is worked into the Wales half but a pass eludes Semi Radradra.

    Fiji centre Josua Tuisova is in the thick of everything and Selestino Ravutamada is racking up the metres.

  9. Postpublished at 14 mins

    Fiji 7-5 Wales

    Scott Williams
    Wales centre on BBC Radio Cymru

    This is Wales' best period with the ball so far.

    They are moving the ball well and moving that point of contact, I hope we can see more of that.

  10. Postpublished at 12 mins

    Fiji 7-5 Wales

    Scott Baldwin
    Former Welsh & Ospreys hooker on BBC Radio Wales

    We know what Wales' strength is after seeing these last two set pieces and we have got to keep that game going.

  11. try

    Try: Fiji 7-5 Walespublished at 10 mins

    Jac Morgan

    Wales drive over the line and ref Eoghan Cross has called for a TMO review.

    A terrific drive, it's tough to see a grounding with all the bodies piled up but the officials are happy.

    Not sure who was at the bottom of that just yet... think it might be Jac Morgan.

    Dan Edwards' conversion drifts wide.

    Jac Morgan scores for WalesImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  12. Postpublished at 7 mins

    Fiji 7-0 Wales

    No joy for Wales from a line-out drive and then Rees-Zammit is bundled into touch but they will have another crack courtesy of a wonky Fiji throw.

    Early test of a Wales scrum and of tight-head Dillon Lewis, winning his first cap in two years.

    Big tick for the Dragons man and the pack - penalty Wales and they kick to the corner.

  13. Postpublished at 6 mins

    Fiji 7-0 Wales

    A first chance for Wales with a loose ball booted on but Fiji scramble as Louis Rees-Zammit chases.

    Line-out to Wales on the 22 and another attacking chance.

  14. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Fiji 7-0 Wales

    A blow for Wales after that try with blind-side flanker Alex Mann off for an HIA.

    Early introduction for James Botham.

  15. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Fiji 7-0 Wales

    Sioned Harries
    Former Wales captain on BBC One Wales

    Fiji are so good to watch, that try just shows everything that they are about.

    You can't give open space to this Fiji team, let's just hope they tire before the end.

  16. converted try

    Converted try: Fiji 7-0 Walespublished at 2 mins

    Pita-Gus Sowakula, con Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula

    This has been way, way too loose by Wales.

    A line break and slick handling ends with Pita-Gus Sowakula going over.

    Pita-Gus Sowakula of Fiji races in to score tryImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  17. Postpublished at 1 min

    Fiji 0-0 Wales

    That wasn't in Wales' plan.

    Fiji straight on the attack from the kick-off with a break down the left, but the ball just eludes captain Tevita Ikanivere.

  18. Kick-offpublished at 14:13 BST

    Fiji 0-0 Wales

    Referee Eoghan Cross blows his whistle and Wales fly-half Dan Edwards gets us under way.

    Wales are attacking the Canton End of Cardiff City Stadium.

  19. Postpublished at 14:11 BST

    Fiji v Wales (14:10 BST)

    Anthems done - and Fiji's was a cracker - and then Wales face the Cibi.

    Ready for kick-off shortly...

  20. 'Wales need to win'published at 14:09 BST

    Fiji v Wales (14:10 BST)

    Wyn Jones
    Wales and Lions prop on BBC Radio Cymru

    In the Six Nations we spoke about performances getting better and then we beat Italy on the final game.

    Today we play Fiji, although it's their home game, we are playing in Cardiff and I think we have to win today.

    There's two tough games coming up next so we need a win