Six-try Wales beat Fiji in Nations Championship opener
Summary
Wales beat Fiji 39-24 in their first match of the Nations Championship, scoring six tries. Wales managed to hold Fiji at 10-10 at halftime and then scored four more tries in the second half to secure the win.Key Facts
- Wales scored six tries in the game, their first time doing so in a test match in five years.
- Jac Morgan scored two tries and was named player of the match.
- Fiji scored three tries but Wales' set-piece moves, like driving mauls, helped them score three tries.
- The match was played at Cardiff City Stadium with a crowd of 16,456, which was lower than expected.
- This was Fiji's "home" match but played in the UK because Fiji does not have a stadium meeting tournament rules.
- Wales made six changes to the team from their previous match, adding players from English and French clubs.
- The win marked Wales’ first consecutive international victories in three years.
- The Welsh Rugby Union had a payment dispute with players shortly before the match but all training went ahead as planned.
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