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  • First meeting between these nations

  • Cox opens scoring in second minute before Callender dives over

  • Naihamu responds twice and Railumu and Adi Tove follow as Fiji lead thrilling opening 28-10

  • Wales prop Tuipulotu and Powell score either side of half-time to close gap

  • Both teams have tries ruled out in nervy climax

  • Neumann scores Wales' fifth try but none are converted

  • Both sides already eliminated from World Cup

  1. Thank you for joining uspublished at 17:07 BST 6 September

    FT: Wales 25-28 Fiji

    Media caption,

    Hard-fought win for Fiji against Wales

    Well, Wales finish their Rugby World Cup campaign without a win while Fiji claim only the second victory at a World Cup in their history.

    You could argue Wales improved with each game, from the devastating loss to Scotland to the improved defeat against Canada, and through to today's narrow beating by Fiji.

    But ultimately this campaign will be looked back on as one filled with disappointment.

    Having beaten Australia just a couple months ago, and with the quarter-finals the aim once more, Wales instead end the tournament with no points.

    Canada and Scotland march on from Pool B, and will find out their quarter-final opponents later today.

    But for Wales and Fiji their tournaments are over despite serving up a nine-try thriller that saw former Wales head coach Ioan Cunningham gain a little slice of revenge following his sacking less than a year ago.

    Thank you for joining us. There is plenty more action to come today, and you can follow all the latest from England against Australia on the BBC Sport website here.

    Keira Bevan dejectedImage source, Getty Images
  2. Wales 'unfortunately left behind'published at 17:05 BST 6 September

    FT: Wales 25-28 Fiji

    Rachel Taylor
    Former Wales captain and coach on BBC Radio Wales

    You talk about professionalism and putting money in, Wales were just late to that jump.

    Our club structure has not been looked after in any way, shape or form for a number of years.

    This is what happens if you take your eye off the ball and other countries move forward - unfortunately you're left behind.

  3. Postpublished at 17:03 BST 6 September

    FT: Wales 25-28 Fiji

    Elinor Snowsill
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    I think for me the next step is focusing on the future. I know that's cliched to say, but we've got a four-year opportunity.

    We've already done the hard work in the pathway. There are strong U18s and U20s teams. Genuinely, there's talent there.

    I really do believe in four or eight years' time Wales are just going to get way more competitive on the international stage.

    It's about blooding those players at the right time so it'll be interesting to see how that's done.

  4. Wales falling shortpublished at 17:01 BST 6 September

    FT: Wales 25-28 Fiji

    Caryl James
    Former Wales wing on BBC Radio Cymru

    I don't think he (Sean Lynn) would have thought the challenge would have been as big as this.

    We're just not good enough, we're not physical enough, our game-management isn't where it should be to compete with the top eight in international rugby.

  5. Final Pool B standingspublished at 16:58 BST 6 September

    FT: Wales 25-28 Fiji

    Table of Pool B in World CupImage source, BBC Sport
  6. Ten points missed with the bootpublished at 16:56 BST 6 September

    FT: Wales 25-28 Fiji

    Caryl James
    Former Wales wing on BBC Radio Cymru

    It's disappointing, frustrating and I feel for the girls. We know the ability is there.

    We lost 10 points aiming for the posts alone.

    They've scored more tries than Fiji and dominated the second half but couldn't put enough points on the scoreboard, so credit to Fiji, almost by putting the game to bed early.

    Keira Bevan has kick blockedImage source, Getty Images
  7. Scenespublished at 16:54 BST 6 September

    FT: Wales 25-28 Fiji

    It's only Fiji's second ever World Cup victory and they are certainly celebrating it.

    Fiji players celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 16:52 BST 6 September

    FT: Wales 25-28 Fiji

    Ken Owens
    Former Wales hooker on BBC Two Wales

    It was a game of two halves, Fiji were all over Wales in that first half and played the conditions really well.

    Wales were on top for the majority of the second half, there were positives, but Fiji just found a way to win.

    It was the best Fiji defended all tournament, they showed a lot of grit. and they probably deserved it over 80 minutes.

  9. Today's attendancepublished at 16:49 BST 6 September

    FT: Wales 25-28 Fiji

    Most of these will be leaving feeling they have been thoroughly entertained

    Electronic screen showing attendance number of 14,003Image source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 16:47 BST 6 September

    FT: Wales 25-28 Fiji

    Rachel Taylor
    Former Wales captain and coach on BBC Radio Wales

    There's loads of bits to learn, and Sean Lynn looks quite animated down there in that circle at the moment, almost a bit aggressive.

    But I imagine it's about reinforcing that there's some positive stuff in there.

    We have to get belief and know we are capable of doing more, because it's really difficult when you've got a number of losses under your belt not to dwell on it.

    Losing's a habit and he will not want that to creep into this Welsh squad at all.

  11. Snowsill heartbrokenpublished at 16:44 BST 6 September

    FT: Wales 25-28 Fiji

    Elinor Snowsill
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    I'm heartbroken for the girls and the staff.

    They gave everything, physically, they left it all out there.

    There were certain things that just didn't go their way.

    It's so tough, but Fiji, huge credit to them, I'd love to see them play more and get more fixtures.

  12. Postpublished at 16:42 BST 6 September

    FT: Wales 25-28 Fiji

    Ahead of the game, the Welsh Rugby Union's Head of Women's Rugby Belinda Moore said Wales had not "failed" at the Rugby World Cup.

    I wonder if today's game will change that view.

    Media caption,

    Wales have not 'failed' despite World Cup exit - Moore

  13. Full-time: Wales 25-28 Fijipublished at 16:39 BST 6 September

    Fiji have held on! Ioan Cunningham gets his revenge over his former team.

    Wales finish the World Cup without a win, bottom of Pool B.

    The game ended in the same chaotic manner as it was played in, as Fiji throw the ball straight out from the scrum.

    Referee Kat Roche says the throw was an attempted pass, rather than a deliberate attempt to put the ball dead.

    Wales disagree, but the complaints fall on deaf ears.

    Fiji players celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  14. Postpublished at 80+1 mins

    Wales 25-28 Fiji

    Have Fiji done it? They win the scrum at the breakdown as the clock goes red courtesy of Josivini Neihamu.

    All they have to do is win this scrum.

  15. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Wales 25-28 Fiji

    Seconds left.

  16. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Wales 25-28 Fiji

    Wales are under the posts, two metres out.

    One chance to come away from the World Cup with a win.

  17. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Wales 25-28 Fiji

    And Wales have stolen the line-out!

    What drama!

  18. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Wales 25-28 Fiji

    Fiji's clearing penalty kick hardly gets out of their own 22.

  19. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Wales 25-28 Fiji

    What a rollercoaster end to this game!

    Fiji are awarded a penalty at the breakdown, Wales penalised for holding onto the ball too long.

    The blue shirts celebrate like they have won the game. But it is not over yet!

  20. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Wales 25-28 Fiji

    Huge moment for Alex Callender, who gets her jackal spot on and wins the penalty for Wales in the Fiji 22.