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 7-3 Fijipublished at 12 mins

    Caleb Muntz

    That will really annoy Warren Gatland.

    Wales have just scored a good try but then give away a penalty almost from the restart by not rolling away.

    They have been guilty of that time and again this year.

  2. Postpublished at 10 mins

    Wales 7-0 Fiji

    Murray qualifies for Wales through his Welsh mother.

    As the late great commentator Bill McLaren would have said, they'll be singing in the pubs in Tonyrefail tonight.

  3. Postpublished at 9 mins

    Wales 7-0 Fiji

    Siwan Lillicrap
    Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales

    That's the intent that Wales want to play with, off first phase, straight off the training ground, the hands were slick from Wales.

    Blair Murray had a bit of work to do but Ben Thomas did outstanding work with that offload and the first capper is over in the corner.

  4. try

    Converted try: Wales 7-0 Fijipublished at 8 mins

    Blair Murray try, Gareth Anscombe con

    Murry scoresImage source, Reuters

    Murray scores on his debut!

    What a slick move from the Welsh backs. Max Llewellyn trucks it up but it's Anscombe's long pass to Ben Thomas that makes the score.

    Max Grady comes into the line from the opposite wing and Murray has a clear 10 metres sprint to the line.

    What a way to start your Test career!

  5. Postpublished at 7 mins

    Wales 0-0 Fiji

    Gareth Rhys Owen
    BBC Radio Wales commentator

    We cannot emphasise enough the weapons that Fiji have out wide. If they are to be used, they are deadly.

  6. Skills!published at 6 mins

    Wales 0-0 Fiji

    Semi Radrada beats Max Llewellyn one-on-one and then delivers a delicious behind-the-back pass.

    That's why we love to watch Fiji.

  7. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Wales 0-0 Fiji

    They don't!

    Fiji flanker Kitione Salawa comes up with a try-saving turnover just yards from his own try line.

    The visitors boot clear and Blair Murray gets his first touch at international level - only to be swamped.

    Fiji win a penalty inside the Welsh half.

    Well that all turned around very quickly.

  8. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Wales 0-0 Fiji

    Wales are edging their way upfield as Aaron Wainwright goes close.

    Surely they must score from here...

  9. Postpublished at 2 mins

    Wales 0-0 Fiji

    Taine Plumtree sets up another lineout drive and then comes crashing into the line after Wales are told to use it.

    Not often you see a Fijian knocked on their backside in a tackle.

  10. Postpublished at 1 min

    Wales 0-0 Fiji

    The Welsh forwards set out their stall early from a lineout.

    They march the maul 10 yards upfield before winning the penalty.

    We could see a lot more of that today.

  11. Kick-offpublished at 13:42 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November

    Wales 0-0 Fiji

    French referee Luc Ramos blows his whistle and Ben Thomas gets the autumn series under way for Wales...

    Interesting that it's not Gareth Anscombe.

  12. Postpublished at 13:41 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November

    Wales v Fiji (13:40 GMT)

    A reminder of the teams:

    Wales: Winnett; Grady, Llewellyn, B Thomas, Murray; Anscombe, T Williams; G Thomas, Lake (capt), Griffin, Rowlands, Beard, Plumtree, Reffell, Wainwright.

    Fiji: Karawalevu; Wainiqolo, Nayacalevu (capt), Tuisova, Radradra; Muntz, Lomani; Mawi, Ikanivere, Tawake, Nasilasila, Mayanavanua, Derenalagi, Salawa, Canakaivata.

  13. Cibi timepublished at 13:39 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November

    Wales v Fiji (13:40 GMT)

    And now a real piece of rugby theatre as Fiji throw down their traditional challenge - the cibi

    Led by captain Waisea Nayacelevu.

  14. Watch out Walespublished at 13:38 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November

    Wales v Fiji (13:40 GMT)

    Wales need to keep close tabs on Vuate Karawalevu today.

    The Fiji full-back made eight line breaks during the 2024 Pacific Nations Cup, more than any other player, and was one of just two to gain 300-plus metres in this year’s competition.

  15. Friends reunitedpublished at 13:37 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November

    Wales v Fiji (13:40 GMT)

    Tomos Williams and Gareth AnscombeImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency

    How good is it to see these two back together for Wales?

    Gareth Anscombe and Tomos Williams return for Wales for the first time since last year's World Cup.

    Since then pair have been partnered at Gloucester where they have both hit top form.

    "When I got to Gloucester it felt like I was meant to be there and it has been refreshing," said Anscombe.

    "It's been nice linking back up with Tommy again, we know each other from our years at Cardiff. He's been outstanding for Gloucester, one of our best players recently and is world class."

  16. Time for the anthemspublished at 13:36 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November

    Wales v Fiji (13:40 GMT)

    First up Meda Dau Doka - or God Bless Fiji - before the home crowd gets a chance to belt out Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau.

  17. Reffell the turnover kingpublished at 13:34 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November

    Wales v Fiji (13:40 GMT)

    Wales players congratulate Tommy ReffellImage source, Getty Images

    Jac Morgan may be back but if you're wondering why Tommy Reffell got the nod for the seven jersey, this is why.

    He was head and shoulders clear as the turnover king of the Six Nations, winning 11 throughout the tournament.

    To put that into context, it equalled the all-time record set by Scotland and Scarlets flanker John Barclay in 2011.

  18. A moment to rememberpublished at 13:33 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November

    Wales v Fiji (13:40 GMT)

    The Last Post has just sounded around the Principality Stadium as the crowd falls silent to remember.

  19. Defensive challengepublished at 13:32 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November

    Wales v Fiji (13:40 GMT)

    Will Rowlands tackling against FijiImage source, Getty Images

    Wales made 253 tackles when they faced Fiji in their opening pool match of the 2023 Rugby World Cup - the most any side has ever made in a men’s World Cup match.

    Will Rowlands made 27 tackles in that game, the most of any player.

  20. No added internal pressure on Wales - Gatlandpublished at 13:32 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November

    Wales v Fiji (13:40 GMT)

    Wales head coach Warren Gatland hopes his side experience ecstasy rather than agony against Fiji as they aim to bring their nine-match losing run to an end.