Summary

  • Wales slump to 10th successive Test defeat, equalling record losing run

  • Blair Murray opens scoring with try on Wales debut

  • Wales flanker Tommy Reffell sin-binned in 15th minute

  • Fiji number eight Elia Canakaivata sees 18th-minute yellow card as Wales awarded penalty try

  • Fiji wing Semi Radradra sin-binned in 21st minute, but incident upgraded to a 20-minute red card

  • Caleb Muntz replies for Fiji with visitors' first try

  • Josua Tuisova try stretches Fiji lead in second half

  • Ellis Bevan comes off bench and gives Wales hope with try but Muntz kicks Fiji to famous first win in Cardiff

  1. Penalty: Wales 14-13 Fijipublished at 43 mins

    Caleb Muntz

    Wales offside and Fiji are back to within a point - and back to full strength.

  2. Replacement: Fijipublished at 42 mins

    Wales 14-10 Fiji

    So Semi Radrada's 20-minute red card is over but has been replaced by Sireli Maqala of Bayonne.

  3. Postpublished at 41 mins

    Wales 14-10 Fiji

    Just in case you have lost count, Fiji are still down to 14 men for the next minute or so.

  4. Kick-offpublished at 14:45 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November

    Wales 14-10 Fiji

    Let's hope we see a little less of referee Luc Ramos.

  5. HT: Wales 14-10 Fijipublished at 14:43 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November

    Gareth Griffiths
    BBC Sport Wales at Principality Stadium

    What a bizarre and frantic first half that was.

    World Rugby is trying to simplify the game but that opening 40 minutes proved complicated for the watching public as they try to understand what is going on.

    A 20-minute red card for Fiji wing Semi Radradra, yellow cards shown to Wales flanker Tommy Reffell and Fiji number eight Elia Canakaivata with the two sides sharing 24 points.

    The main influence in that first half was French referee Luc Ramos and his television match official Eric Gauzins and I am not sure that is what people want to see.

    Wales will be happy with their line-out and early attacking endeavours but Fiji will be restored to 15 men at the start of the second half and look dangerous.

  6. Postpublished at 14:42 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November

    HT: Wales 14-10 Fiji

    Yes Richie, that first 20 minutes was hugely impressive by Wales.

    Those two centres were particularly good and really complemented each other. The brute force of Max Llewellyn and the skills of Ben Thomas.

    The try for Blair Murray came from a great take and pass by Thomas and his footwork was pretty slick in the move for Cam Winnett's no try.

    But there are still a few wobbles in defence, especially the Muntz try for Fiji.

    This game is still there for both teams... if they keep 15 players on the pitch.

  7. Centre stagepublished at 14:40 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November

    HT: Wales 14-10 Fiji

    Richie Rees
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    All the hard work is done on the inside.

    If you want to talk about combinations, players stepping up and who's really shone in this opening half, it's definitely Ben Thomas and Max Llewellyn.

    What they are doing both sides of the ball, in attack and defence, how they are varying the game, who's carrying, who's your second ball-player, they have been excellent.

    The first 20, Wales were really good, it's the most positive we've seen them in attack for a long time.

  8. Postpublished at 14:37 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November

    HT: Wales 14-10 Fiji

    Caryl James
    Former Wales wing on BBC Radio Cymru

    We expected Fiji to come here with the intention to attack and play rugby.

    They never hold back, they never go back into their shell and they're always looking to score tries, and they'll be going for the full 80 minutes.

  9. The streakpublished at 14:35 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November

    HT: Wales 14-10 Fiji

    Wales are riding their luck a bit here as they look for a first win since last year's World Cup.

    Here are the results since beating Georgia:

    • Argentina, Lost 17-29
    • Scotland, Lost 26-27
    • England, Lost 14-16
    • Ireland, Lost 7-31
    • France, Lost 24-45
    • Italy, Lost 21-24
    • South Africa, Lost 13-41
    • Australia, Lost 16-25
    • Australia, Lost 28-36

    Sorry to bring everyone down!

  10. Postpublished at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November

    HT: Wales 14-10 Fiji

    Siwan Lillicrap
    Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales

    Wales can breathe a sigh of relief that the penalty try wasn't given.

    It was clear as day, we can see it on the screens here, that shift in the drive leading to obstruction... it was impossible for Wales to defend.

  11. Half-time: Wales 14-10 Fijipublished at 14:31 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November

    Well that final passage of play just about sums up a truly crazy 40 minutes of rugby.

    I hope you've been able to keep up with it so far.

  12. No try: Wales 14-10 Fijipublished at 39 mins

    Fiji were celebrating a penalty try but have been hauled back.

    Their lineout drive went over the line and Luc Ramos blew for the seven points.

    But the replay has picked up an earlier obstruction in their drive and rules out the score.

    Tomos Williams was halfway to the sin bin but gets a reprieve.

  13. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Wales 14-10 Fiji

    Ken Owens
    Wales hooker on BBC Radio Cymru

    This is the type of game Fiji want. It's so important for Wales now to stay disciplined and don't get sucked into it.

    Wales' defence has been great and they don't need to concede penalties.

  14. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Wales 14-10 Fiji

    Fiji are pressing here. The Welsh first-up tackling is keeping them at bay but concede a penalty that Fiji kick to the corner.

    Last chance of the half here.

  15. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Wales 14-10 Fiji

    Wow... we've had six minutes and no one has scored... or been carded.

    I think both sets of players may be getting a grip.

  16. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Wales 14-10 Fiji

    Yep, I think we all are Ken.

  17. Postpublished at 34 mins

    Wales 14-10 Fiji

    Ken Owens
    Wales hooker on BBC Radio Cymru

    I understand why they introduced the new red card rule, to try and make sure red cards don't spoil the game.

    But it should be down to the players to be more disciplined and not get a red card.

    I'm split about it at the moment, we'll have to wait and see.

  18. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Wales 14-10 Fiji

    What a crazy half an hour of rugby we've had so far.

    Tries, no tries, yellow cards, red cards... you can't take your eyes off this for a second!

  19. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Wales 14-10 Fiji

    Richie Rees
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    Fiji need to get to half-time, they've been down to 13 men and if the scoreline stays the same, they will be happy with that.

  20. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Wales 14-10 Fiji

    Canakaivata is back on for Fiji so now they're only down by one player.

    It's ok, they're used to that!