Wales survive very important Rugby World Cup check with bonus-point win over Fiji
The two groups, each of whom fancy their possibilities of qualifying out of Pool C, traded early tries earlier than Wales constructed a seemingly comfy lead within the second half.
However, Fiji went over twice extra late on earlier than Semi Radradra fumbled an unbelievable likelihood to attain within the 82nd minute because the Pacific Islanders hunted the transformed attempt wanted to grab a memorable win.
This was the fifth straight World Cup the place these two groups have met within the pool stage and Fiji’s solely win stays an epic 38-34 in Nantes in 2007, the final time the match was staged in France.
This did not fairly attain these ranges, although it wasn’t far off, with Fiji producing some spellbinding rugby early on that had Welsh tacklers flapping at skinny air and summoning up one final flourish that almost led to an exhilarating victory.
Tries by Josua Tuisova and Mesake Doge, within the 73rd and 78th minutes respectively, left Fiji inside a transformed attempt to win and it may have materialised if centre Radradra hadn’t spilled a cross out extensive when free on the left after the 80 minutes had handed at Stade de Bordeaux.
Just one recreation in and Wales — a semi-finalist in 2011 and 2019 — already look in good condition to succeed in the quarter-finals once more beneath Warren Gatland, with Australia, Georgia and Portugal the opposite groups in Pool C.
Fiji are more likely to have to beat Australia subsequent weekend if they’re to succeed in the quarter-finals.