Wales defeated Fiji 39-24 in the opening match of the Nations Championship at Cardiff City Stadium on July 4, 2026.
The victory marked Wales' first consecutive international rugby wins in three years.
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Flanker Jac Morgan scored two first-half tries, helping Wales level the score at 10-10 at halftime.
In the second half, tries from Rhys Carre, Josh Adams, Ryan Elias, and Eddie James completed the six-try performance.
Fiji, officially the home team but playing in Cardiff due to the lack of a suitable stadium in Fiji, responded with tries from Pita Gus Sowakula, Elia Canakaivata, and Selestino Ravutaumada.
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Dispute Resolved Before Match
The match took place after a dispute between the Welsh Rugby Union and players over match fees was resolved three days before kick-off.
Head coach Steve Tandy confirmed that the dispute did not cause any missed training sessions.
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In the tournament's next fixtures, Wales will travel to face Argentina and South Africa. Fiji is scheduled to play England in Liverpool and Scotland at Murrayfield.
