Fiji and Wales first met in an international rugby union match in 1985, when Wales won 40–3. Since then they have played each other on 13 more occasions, including at five consecutive Rugby World Cups – in 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019 and the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Wales have won 12 of the 14 matches played, with Fiji winning one, and one draw. Fiji's win saw them qualify for the quarter-finals of the 2007 World Cup ahead of Wales, the last time Wales failed to qualify for the knockout stage of the competition.
Summary
[edit]Note: Summary below reflects test results by both teams.
Overall
[edit]Details | Played | Won by Fiji |
Won by Wales |
Drawn | Fiji points | Wales points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
In Fiji | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 45 |
In Wales | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 107 | 222 |
Neutral venue | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 81 | 161 |
Overall | 14 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 211 | 428 |
Records
[edit]Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.
Record | Fiji | Wales |
---|---|---|
Longest winning streak | 1 (29 Sep 2007) | 6 (9 Nov 1985–29 Sep 2007) |
Largest points for | ||
Home | 15 (31 May 1986) | 58 (9 November 2002) |
Away | 38 (29 September 2007) | 66 (2 October 2011) |
Largest winning margin | ||
Home | NA | 44 (9 November 2002) |
Away | 4 (29 September 2007) | 66 (2 October 2011) |
Results
[edit]XV results
[edit]Below are a list of matches that Fiji has awarded matches test match status by virtue of awarding caps, but Wales did not award caps.
Date | Venue | Score | Winner | Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|
26 September 1964 | Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, Wales | 28–22 | ![]() |
Not classed as a full international by Wales who fielded a Wales XV, not the 1st XV |
25 June 1969 | National Stadium, Suva, Fiji | 11–31 | ![]() |
Not classed as a full international by Wales who fielded a Wales XV, not the 1st XV |
21 November 1970 | Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, Wales | 8–0 | ![]() |
Not classed as a full international by Wales who fielded a Wales under-25 XV, not the 1st XV |
References
[edit]- ^ "Wales barely holds off Fiji to win in another classic Rugby World Cup meeting". AP News. 2023-09-10. Retrieved 2024-02-09.