Summary

  • Wales and Fiji both score four tries in thriller in Bordeaux

  • Semi Radradra knocks on close to try line for Fiji as clock turns red

  • Wales go second in pool C with bonus-point victory

  • Fiji earn two bonus points in defeat

  • Australia, Georgia and Portugal also in Pool C

  1. Postpublished at 51 mins

    Wales 25-14 Fiji

    Wales have really got their tails up and Josh Adams puts in an absolute belter of a tackle on opposite wing Selesitino Ravutaumada. He gets to his feet roaring and punching the air.

    Josh AdamsImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 21:17 British Summer Time 10 September 2023

    Wales 25-14 Fiji

    Emyr Lewis
    Former Wales flanker on BBC Radio Cymru

    Every praise to Wales, Nick Tompkins did well beating Semi Radrada and then giving the pass.

    I thought there was a chance of a deliberate knock on as Gareth Davies would have been under the posts.

    But a try for Wales anyway!

  3. Postpublished at 21:17 British Summer Time 10 September 2023

    Wales 25-14 Fiji

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    Watching Jac Morgan's cross field kick, he can do it all can't he.

  4. converted try

    Converted try - Wales 25-14 Fijipublished at 50 mins

    Louis Rees-Zammit

    That is just an incredible score. Wales skipper Jac Morgan pops up in midfield and with Fjij expecting a crash ball, the fully caped-up captain instead sends a beautiful cross-kick over to Louis Rees-Zammit, licking his lips, who gathers and scores in the corner. Dan Biggar adds the extras.

    Louis Rees-ZammitImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 46 mins

    Wales 18-14 Fiji

    Liam Williams nudges a kick along the floor and Nick Tompkins' chase wins a lineout for Wales. The ball is fielded and Wales swoop right. Louis Rees-Zammit has space, beats one defender but then is crunched by the covering Ilaisa Droasese.

  6. Postpublished at 21:12 British Summer Time 10 September 2023

    Wales 18-14 Fiji

    Wales co-captain Dewi Lake on S4C:

    We know Fiji are a good team but we've scored some good tries and it's nice to be in the lead.

    Fiji want to throw the ball around and we want to play with structure.

    Outside of our own 22 we're playing with a good structure and look good but our exits are a bit sloppy and there's a lot of offloads when we just need to get the ball off the park.

  7. Postpublished at 21:12 British Summer Time 10 September 2023

    Wales 18-14 Fiji

    It's getting really physical - not that it wasn't before mind - and a crunching Will Rowlands tackle dislodges the ball to hand Wales back possession.

  8. Postpublished at 21:10 British Summer Time 10 September 2023

    Wales 18-14 Fiji

    Emyr Lewis
    Former Wales flanker on BBC Radio Cymru

    Stupid play from Fiji second row Amenoni Nasilasila; he didn't need to do that.

    Wales need all the points they can get.

    You have to kick those!

  9. Missed penaltypublished at 42 mins

    Wales 18-14 Fiji

    Straight off the kick-off Wales win a penalty as Semi Radradra drives a man off the ball at a ruck. it seems regulation for Dan Biggar but he just slides it across the face of the posts. Let-off for Fiji, disappointing for Wales.

  10. 'Fiji are lethal'published at 21:09 British Summer Time 10 September 2023

    Wales 18-14 Fiji

    Rhys Patchell
    Wales fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    There is a real necessary re-focus that has to happen for Wales to be able to kick on and from Fiji's point of view they have threatened, they are lethal anywhere 10 metres from the Welsh try line.

  11. Wales lead but Gatland 'angry'published at 21:08 British Summer Time 10 September 2023

    Wales 18-14 Fiji

    Nicky Robinson
    Former Wales and Cardiff fly-half on BBC Radio Cymru

    The game has been so exciting, we haven't had a game like this so far in the tournament, both sides running at each other.

    Wales haven't done the simple things well in the first half.

    Catching the restart and holding onto the ball from the line, they've both been poor.

    Warren Gatland will be so angry Wales haven't done the little things, Fiji could easily be ahead.

  12. Postpublished at 41 mins

    Wales 18-14 Fiji

    Here we go again, hold onto your seats.

  13. Pucker up!published at 21:06 British Summer Time 10 September 2023

    HT: Wales 18-14 Fiji

    Ceri Coleman-Phillips
    BBC Sport Wales at Stade de Bordeaux

    The French kiss crowd cam is doing the rounds again.

    Everyone is having a subtle look at who's sitting next to them!

  14. Postpublished at 21:06 British Summer Time 10 September 2023

    Wales 18-14 Fiji

    Former Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips on S4C:

    Fiji are so powerful, Wales are tackling reasonably well but Fiji still have the skills to get the offloads away.

    The Fijians are so talented the game comes naturally to them, Wales need to target the ball a bit more.

  15. The first half in picturespublished at 21:06 British Summer Time 10 September 2023

    HT: Wales 18-14 Fiji

    Fiji perform the cibiImage source, Getty Images
    Josh Adams scoresImage source, Getty Images
    Waisea Nayacalevu scoresImage source, Getty Images
    George North celebrates his scoreImage source, Getty Images
  16. 'I don't know who's the favourite'published at 21:02 British Summer Time 10 September 2023

    HT: Wales 18-14 Fiji

    Rhys Patchell
    Wales fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I don't know who I would call the favourite at the moment, Wales have put themselves under a lot of pressure.

    The ball has been spilled an awful lot as the night has gotten more humid, the ball is like a bar of soap.

    Wales will tighten up and play this game like a territory pressure wet weather game in the second half.

  17. 'Astounding' half of rugbypublished at 20:57 British Summer Time 10 September 2023

    HT: Wales 18-14 Fiji

    Emyr Lewis
    Former Wales flanker on BBC Radio Cymru

    Dan Biggar lost his head at the end of the first half at his teammates for not kicking the ball out at the end of the half.

    There was an opportunity to put Louis Rees-Zammit into space but there was an element of panic there from Wales, but sometimes you've got to be patient.

    What a half of rugby, at times it's been astounding.

    Wales have done well to score two tries but this Fiji team have looked dangerous, powerful and organised in attack.

    Dan BiggarImage source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 20:53 British Summer Time 10 September 2023

    HT: Wales 18-14 Fiji

    Rhys Patchell
    Wales fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It's very early to talk about a Welsh win because Fiji could blow this score out.

  19. Postpublished at 20:53 British Summer Time 10 September 2023

    HT: Wales 18-14 Fiji

    Ceri Coleman-Phillips
    BBC Sport Wales at Stade de Bordeaux

    Wales only have two scrum-halves at this World Cup, twitchy moments as Gareth Davies heads down the tunnel.

  20. Half-time - Wales 18-14 Fijipublished at 40 mins

    Fiji look to close out the half with a score that would give them a lead at the break. They cough up the ball though with the Wales line in sight and that's the end of a frantic and hugely enjoyable first half.

    Catch your breath, have a cuppa - or something stronger - and then it's back to the action.