Wales will be aiming to continue their fine form against Fiji on Sunday at 21:00 in StadeMatmut-Atlantique, having lost just one of their previous thirteen Test matches against Fiji and won each of their last five matches.
Wales have lost just one of their previous thirteen test matches against Fiji and have won their last five matches.
Wales have won just two of their last ten matches overall, in fact since the 2019 Rugby World Cup they have lost twenty-six matches, the most they have ever lost in between editions of the Rugby World Cup.
Fiji come into this match on the back of a historic first victory over England, beating Steve Borthwick’s side 30-22 at Twickenham. They’ve won four of their five matches in 2023, also beating Tonga, Samoa and Japan and lost to France. Fiji won the 2023 Pacific Nations Cup, winning all three of their matches with try-scoring bonus points. It was their sixth title in this competition but their first since 2018.
Teams:
Wales: 1 Gareth Thomas, 2 Ryan Elias, 3 Tomas Francis, 4 Will Rowlands, 5 Adam Beard, 6 Aaron Wainwright, 7 Jac Morgan (c), 8 Taulupe Faletau, 9 Gareth Davies, 10 Dan Biggar, 11 Josh Adams, 12 Nick Tompkins, 13 George North, 14 Louis Rees-Zammit, 15 Liam Williams. Forwards: 16 Elliot Dee, 17 Corey Domachowski, 18 Dillon Lewis, 19 Dafydd Jenkins, 20 Tommy Reffell, 21 Tomos Williams, 22 Sam Costelow, 23 Rio Dyer.
Fiji - 1 Eroni Mawi, 2 Samuel Matavesi, 3 Luke Tagi, 4 Isoa Nasilasila, 5 Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, 6 Albert Tuisue, 7 Lekima Tagitagivalu, 8 Viliame Mata, 9 Frank Lomani, 10 Teti Tela, 11 Vinaya Habosi, 12 Semi Radradra, 13 Waisea Nayacalevu (c), 14 Selesitino Ravutaumada, 15 Ilaisa Droasese. Replacements: 16 Tevita Ikanivere, 17 Peni Ravai, 18 Mesake Doge, 19 Temo Mayanavanua, 20 Levani Botia, 21 Simione Kuruvoli, 22 Josua Tuisova, 23 Sireli Maqala.