Summary

  • Fiji wing Eroni Sau sent off on 24 mins for high hit on Johnny Williams

  • Fiji flanker Albert Tuisue and prop Eroni Mawi both sin-binned

  • Ryan Elias (2), Kieran Hardy, Alex Cuthbert, Louis Rees-Zammit & Liam Williams tries for Wales

  • Skipper Waisea Nayacalevu with two Fiji tries

  • Wales prop WillGriff John early casualty after collision

  • Wales lose centre Josh Adams before kick-off with calf strain

  1. try

    Try - Wales 19-23 Fijipublished at 63 mins

    Ryan Elias

    The driving maul pays off for Wales once more and Ryan Elias gets his second try of the game.

    Wales with nine more minutes with their significant numerical advantage.

    Dan Biggar's conversion bounces back off the post, as Wales stay four points behind.

  2. Sin-bin - Eroni Mawipublished at 62 mins

    Wales 14-23 Fiji

    Eroni Mawi, who has only just come onto the field, has another 10 minutes to spend off it.

    Referee Nic Berry stuck to his word and Eroni Mawi dragged down the driving maul, denying a try-scoring opportunity and now Wales have a two-man advantage again.

  3. Postpublished at 61 mins

    Wales 14-23 Fiji

    Wales look for an instant response.

    More ill-discipline from the Fijians leads to several offside penalties, referee Nic Berry has warned that one more will likely lead to another card.

    Wales kick to the corner and look to the driving maul once more.

  4. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Wales 14-23 Fiji

    Dyddgu Hywel
    Former Wales full-back on BBC Radio Cymru

    That is simply beautiful from Fiji. You just have to applaud them because they're a joy to watch.

  5. try

    Converted try - Wales 14-23 Fijipublished at 57 mins

    Waisea Nayacalevu, con Ben Volavola

    Nayacalevu tryImage source, Reuters

    Phenomenal from Fiji.

    Setariki Tuicuvu calls a mark and quickly changes his mind, tapping and going on the counter-attack.

    He beats two tackles before offloading to Josua Tuisova who in turn sets Waisea Nayacalevu free for his second try of the game.

    Ben Volavola's conversion from the touchline is perfect.

    Work to do for Wales once more.

  6. Replacementspublished at 53 mins

    Wales 14-16 Fiji

    Both teams turn to their replacements.

    Wales make three changes, Willis Halaholo, Tomos Williams and Gareth Thomas are on for Johnny Williams, Kieran Hardy and Rhys Carre.

    Fiji also make three changes, all in the front row. Zuriel Togiatama, Eroni Mawi and Lee-Roy Atalifo on.

  7. Postpublished at 16:42 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2021

    Cennydd Davies
    Chwaraeon BBC Cymru

    No player has impressed for Wales. Perhaps the replacements can change things? It's hard to see how Wales can gain some momentum though.

  8. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Wales 14-16 Fiji

    The game has got very scrappy suddenly.

    Nick Tompkins spilled the ball and looked to be hit late after doing so, referee Nic Berry has spoken with the TMO but nothing in it.

  9. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Wales 14-16 Fiji

    Fiji survive another driving maul, ripping the ball back in the process.

    And in doing so they run out the remaining time on the sin bin and Albert Tuisue returns to the field.

    Fiji back up to 14 men.

  10. Penalty - Wales 14-16 Fijipublished at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2021

    Ben Volavola

    And restore the lead he does.

    Ben Volavola easily has the distance and 13-man Fiji are back ahead here at the Principality Stadium.

  11. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Wales 14-13 Fiji

    Adam Beard is penalised for a high tackle on Frank Lomani and Ben Volavola has a penalty from distance to restore Fiji's lead.

  12. Postpublished at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2021

    Emyr Lewis
    Former Wales flanker on BBC Radio Cymru

    Wales don't have the balance right with that back row. They don't have any ball-carriers so they need to be a bit more clever and change their angles of running. They're not big or powerful enough and they're losing the gainline battle and keep getting smashed back by the ferocious Fijian tacklers.

  13. Kick-offpublished at 41 mins

    Wales 14-13 Fiji

    Ben Volavola gets the second half under way, can Wales make the most of their brief two-man advantage?

  14. Postpublished at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2021

    HT: Wales 14-13 Fiji

    Dyddgu Hywel
    Former Wales full-back on BBC Radio Cymru

    Wales are playing into Fiji's hands and looked panicked in that first half. They're losing the physical battle and that's rattled them. They have a lot to think about at half-time and need to change their approach after the break.

  15. Half-time - Wales 14-13 Fijipublished at 16:12 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2021

    Josua TuisovaImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency

    After a blistering start from the visitors it's Wales who take a slender lead into the break and they will have a two-man advantage for at least the first five minutes of the second half.

    Fiji captain Waisea Nayacalevu got them off to the perfect start and Ben Volavola has successfully kicked all three of his attempts at goal.

    But Wales hit back through Ryan Elias at the driving maul and things went from bad to worse for Fiji when wing Eroni Sau was shown red for swinging an arm into the face of a prone Johnny Williams.

    And after Abert Tuisue's sin binning, Wales took the lead for the first time this afternoon, Kieran Hardy diving over from a scrum.

    Time to catch our breath, grab a drink and get ready for the second half. See you in a few minutes.

  16. No try - Wales 14-13 Fijipublished at 40 mins

    Louis Rees-Zammit begins his jump from out of bounds and fails to gather the ball himself in play.

    As a result the ball is out.

    Disappointing for Wales, as Dan Biggar's cross-field kick and Rees-Zammit's finish deserved a try.

  17. Try reviewpublished at 40 mins

    Wales 19-13 Fiji

    Wales have two tries in two mintues, or maybe not?

    In the build up Louis Rees-Zammit kept the ball alive, leaping out of bounds and pushing the ball back in to Taine Basham.

    Referee Nic Berry wants to look at it.

  18. Postpublished at 16:08 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2021

    Emyr Lewis
    Former Wales flanker on BBC Radio Cymru

    Kieran Hardy is so quick and took the chance well to get over for the try. Wales now need to put their foot down and really make that two-man advantage count.

  19. try

    Converted try - Wales 14-13 Fijipublished at 39 mins

    Kieran Hardy, con Dan Biggar

    Kieran Hardy tryImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency

    Wales finally get their reward.

    Kieran Hardy collects the ball from the back of the scrum and beats his opposite number Frank Lomani before sliding over the line.

    Dan Biggar kicks the conversion and Wales lead for the first time today.

  20. Sin bin - Fiji down to 13 men for nowpublished at 37 mins

    Wales 7-13 Fiji

    Wales go through the phases, the forwards inching closer and closer.

    Eventually Fiji flanker Albert Tuisue is penalised for not realising under the post, Wales now have a two-man advantage for 10 minutes.

    Wales captain Ellis Jenkins opts for the scrum.