Summary

  • Group A FT: Wales 23-13 Fiji

  • Wales fail to secure bonus point

  • G Davies & Baldwin tries, Biggar 2 cons & 3 pens for Wal

  • Goneva try, Volavola 2 pens, 1 con for Fiji

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  1. Keep it tight please!published at 18:07 British Summer Time 1 October 2015

    Wales 17-6 Fiji

    Martyn Williams
    Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales

    Fiji are sensational to watch when they get on the front foot. Wales are getting sucked into an open game and that's not what we want.

  2. Fiji hitting backpublished at 56 min

    Wales 20-13 Fiji

    Fiji are hitting back in Cardiff. This man - Asaeli Tikoirotuma - is playing a key role in driving them forward. Fiji currently bossing the breakdown and are rocking Wales. 

    Asaeli TikoirotumaImage source, BBC Sport
  3. 'Wales needed that'published at 18:05 British Summer Time 1 October 2015

    Wales 20-13

    Rob Jones
    Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live

    Quote Message

    Wales needed that just to take a little bit of steam out of Fiji. Dan Biggar hasn't had a bad World Cup so far, he's got a 100% goal kicking return."

  4. Penalty - Biggarpublished at 53 min

    Wales 20-13 Fiji

    Fiji handling on the floor - Akapusi Qera the man who gives Dan Biggar to extend Wales' lead... the outside-half rattles off another penalty for a much-needed three points for a team that's under the cosh. 

  5. 'Joy to watch'published at 18:00 British Summer Time 1 October 2015

    Wales 17-13 Fiji

    Rob Jones
    Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live

    Fiji players celebrateImage source, Rex Features
    Quote Message

    Fiji are a joy to watch. That was a fantastic try. They are growing in confidence and are back in this game. Look at the support play during that move....terrific."

  6. converted try

    Converted try - Goneva; Volavola conpublished at 48 min

    Wales 17-13 Fiji

    Vereniki Goneva scoresImage source, AFP

    What a score! Alex Cuthbert misses the chance to intercept and Fiji ruthlessly attack from their own half, Welsh defenders sprawled on the floor and despite Gareth Davies on his back, Vereniki Goneva thunders over the line, with Ben Volavola converting. 

  7. Missed penaltypublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 1 October 2015

    Wales 17-6 Fiji

    Turnover ball to Wales, but Dan Biggar kicks straight to Ben Volavola and Fiji offload with panache. Levani Botia dragging two Wales defenders out of play and offloads to Asaeli Tikoirotuma. Beguiling stuff. 

    Ben Volavola with a chance to reduce the arrears, but he hooks it wide when it seemed like a straightforward chance a smidgen wide of the posts. 

  8. Fine work from Faletaupublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 1 October 2015

    Wales 17-6 Fiji

    Martyn Williams
    Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales

    Wales are under the pump at the scrum, but we've got such a good footballing number eight in Taulupe Faletau, he gets it back to Gareth Davies quickly and away from there.

  9. Wales 17-6 Fijipublished at 43 min

    Taulupe FaletauImage source, Getty Images

    Wales' scrum retreating once again, Taulupe Faletau to the rescue again. Gethin Jenkins mumbling to himself, he's had better days. Surprisingly, Dan Biggar unable to gather the high ball and Fiji have possession. 

  10. Morgan makes promising startpublished at 45 min

    Wales 17-6 Fiji

    As we mentioned during the break, Matthew Morgan has made a very encouraging start to his Test rugby career and led the metres stats for that first half.

    The ball being sent to the moon and back on a number of occasions at the start of this half, giving players little opportunity to fly. 

    Wales v FijiImage source, BBC Sport
  11. Why Why Why?published at 17:50 British Summer Time 1 October 2015

    Richard Williams
    BBC Sport at the Millennium Stadium

    After that breathless 40 minutes the crowd took a break before launching into a chorus of Delilah before the teams emerged for the second half.

    It's tense in the stadium. There's a real electricity in the air.

  12. Kick-offpublished at 40 min

    Wales 17-6 Fiji

    Are you sure that was a sufficient break? It doesn't matter if it wasn't because the second half has started. Green lights for go. 

  13. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17

    #bbcrugby

    Prince William is chatting to a lady wearing a daffodil hat, laughing. Bradley Davies still in the line-up as the players return...

  14. Half-timepublished at 17:44

    Wales 17-6 Fiji

    Wales made five clean breaks in that half, with Matthew Morgan sparking many a dazzling dash from full-back. The Bristol player made 70m - the most by any player - and has fitted seamlessly into Wales' backline. 

  15. Get involvedpublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 1 October 2015

    #bbcrugby

  16. Half-timepublished at 17:40

    Wales 17-6 Fiji

    Wales v FijiImage source, BBC Sport

    Who scored what in that half? Here's a graphic which will help. 

  17. Get involvedpublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 1 October 2015

    #bbcrugby

  18. Get Involvedpublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 1 October 2015

    #bbcrugby

  19. Wales halfway therepublished at 17:37

    Wales 17-6 Fiji

    Wales did a lot right in that first half and with a bit more composure they could easily be closer to claiming a bonus point...

    Wales v FijiImage source, BBC Sport
  20. 'Wales still have work to do'published at 17:37 British Summer Time 1 October 2015

    Wales 17-6 Fiji

    Rob Jones
    Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live

    Sam WarburtonImage source, Reuters
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    No doubt Wales have been the more dominant side but I'm just a little bit wary if tiredness creeps in and Fiji attack from the deep."