RFC Verdict
Wales defeated Fiji by 15 points, 24–39.
| Winner | Wales |
|---|---|
| Margin | 15 |
| Verified score | 24–39 |
Nations Championship 2026
Full Time
🇫🇯
FIJ
Fiji
24–39
🏴
WAL
Wales
DateJuly 4, 2026
VenueCardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
63 total points were scored.
Wales scored 62% of the match points.
The total was 1.4 points above the competition average of 61.6.
| Total points | 63 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 15 |
Form Guide
Fiji: L L L
Wales: L L W
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting between these teams.
RFC currently has 2 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
Wales’s attack (20.0 points per match) against Fiji’s defence (48.3 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Fiji points for | 16.3 |
|---|---|
| Fiji points against | 48.3 |
| Wales points for | 20 |
| Wales points against | 34 |
What This Means
Fiji is now 0-0-3 in this competition and on a 3-match losing run.
Wales is now 1-0-2 in this competition and on a 2-match losing run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
Wales next faces Japan — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 11:40 AM.
Fiji next faces France — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 3:10 PM.
| Source | Verified competition schedule |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
RFC currently has 2 completed meetings between Fiji and Wales available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Fiji vs Wales
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:04:15 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Fiji |
| Away Team | Wales |
Their recorded meetings average 58.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Fiji vs Wales
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:04:15 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 116 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 2 |
| Average | 58 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 4, 2026Match date
VenueCardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, WalesMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeEoghan CrossLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Matthew Carley
Assistant Referee 2Hollie Davidson
TV Match OfficialLeo Colgan
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Mike Adamson
Fiji
Starting XV
- –Senirusi SeruvakulaHead Coach
- 1Eroni MawiProp
- 2Tevita IkanivereHooker
- 3Tim HoytProp
- 4Isoa NasilasilaLock
- 5Temo MayanavanuaLock
- 6Pita Gus SowakulaFlanker
- 7Kitione SalawaFlanker
- 8Elia CanakaivataNumber 8
- 9Frank LomaniScrum Half
- 10Isaiah Armstrong-RavulaFly Half
- 11Jiuta WainiqoloWing
- 12Josua TuisovaCentre
- 13Semi RadradraCentre
- 14
- 15Salesi RayasiFull Back
Replacements
- 16Zuriel TogiatamaReplacement
- 17Livai NataveReplacement
- 18Peni RavaiReplacement
- 19Mesake VocevoceReplacement
- 20Peceli YatoReplacement
- 21Simione KuruvoliReplacement
- 22Vilimoni BotituReplacement
- 23Kalaveti RavouvouReplacement
Wales
Starting XV
- –Steve TandyHead Coach
- 1Rhys CarreProp
- 2Dewi LakeHooker
- 3Dillon LewisProp
- 4Ben CarterLock
- 5Adam BeardLock
- 6Alex MannFlanker
- 7Jac MorganFlanker
- 8Aaron WainwrightNumber 8
- 9Tomos WilliamsScrum Half
- 10Daniel EdwardsFly Half
- 11Josh AdamsWing
- 12Joe HawkinsCentre
- 13Eddie JamesCentre
- 14
- 15Blair MurrayFull Back
Replacements
- 16Ryan EliasReplacement
- 17Nicky SmithReplacement
- 18Ben WarrenReplacement
- 19Taine PlumtreeReplacement
- 20James BothamReplacement
- 21Kieran HardyReplacement
- 22Sam CostelowReplacement
- 23Ellis MeeReplacement
1′
●
Change Match Status0–0
Fiji3′
🏉
Try5–0
Pita Gus SowakulaFiji4′
◆
Conversion7–0
Isaiah Armstrong-RavulaFiji5′
↔
Replacement On7–0
James BothamWales5′
↔
Replacement Off7–0
Alex MannWales11′
🏉
Try7–5
Jac MorganWales16′
↔
Replacement On7–5
Alex MannWales16′
↔
Replacement Off7–5
James BothamWales29′
↔
Replacement On7–5
Kalaveti RavouvouFiji29′
↔
Replacement Off7–5
Semi RadradraFiji29′
🏉
Try7–10
Jac MorganWales35′
↔
Replacement On7–10
Peni RavaiFiji35′
↔
Replacement Off7–10
Tim HoytFiji42′
◆
Penalty10–10
Isaiah Armstrong-RavulaFiji42′
●
Change Match Status10–10
Fiji44′
🏉
Try10–15
Rhys CarreWales45′
◆
Conversion10–17
Daniel EdwardsWales46′
🏉
Try10–22
Josh AdamsWales47′
↔
Replacement On10–22
Ben WarrenWales47′
↔
Replacement Off10–22
Dillon LewisWales47′
↔
Replacement On10–22
Nicky SmithWales47′
↔
Replacement Off10–22
Rhys CarreWales50′
🏉
Try15–22
Elia CanakaivataFiji51′
◆
Conversion17–22
Isaiah Armstrong-RavulaFiji53′
◆
Penalty17–25
Daniel EdwardsWales54′
🏉
Try22–25
Selesitino RavutaumadaFiji55′
◆
Conversion24–25
Isaiah Armstrong-RavulaFiji56′
↔
Replacement On24–25
Livai NataveFiji56′
↔
Replacement Off24–25
Eroni MawiFiji56′
↔
Replacement On24–25
Simione KuruvoliFiji56′
↔
Replacement Off24–25
Frank LomaniFiji56′
↔
Replacement On24–25
Ellis MeeWales56′
↔
Replacement Off24–25
Louis Rees-ZammitWales56′
↔
Replacement On24–25
James BothamWales56′
↔
Replacement Off24–25
Alex MannWales59′
↔
Replacement On24–25
Peceli YatoFiji59′
↔
Replacement Off24–25
Pita Gus SowakulaFiji59′
↔
Replacement On24–25
Mesake VocevoceFiji59′
↔
Replacement Off24–25
Isoa NasilasilaFiji63′
↔
Replacement On24–25
Ryan EliasWales63′
↔
Replacement Off24–25
Dewi LakeWales63′
↔
Replacement On24–25
Sam CostelowWales63′
↔
Replacement Off24–25
Daniel EdwardsWales65′
↔
Replacement On24–25
Vilimoni BotituFiji65′
↔
Replacement Off24–25
Selesitino RavutaumadaFiji67′
🏉
Try24–30
Ryan EliasWales68′
◆
Conversion24–32
Sam CostelowWales71′
↔
Replacement On24–32
Zuriel TogiatamaFiji71′
↔
Replacement Off24–32
Tevita IkanivereFiji73′
↔
Replacement On24–32
Taine PlumtreeWales73′
↔
Replacement Off24–32
Aaron WainwrightWales77′
↔
Replacement On24–32
Selesitino RavutaumadaFiji77′
↔
Replacement Off24–32
Isaiah Armstrong-RavulaFiji80′
🏉
Try24–37
Eddie JamesWales81′
◆
Conversion24–39
Sam CostelowWalesFijiAnimated Team ComparisonWales
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
0VS0
FIJWAL
Tries
0VS0
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Possession
0%
FIJ0%
WALTerritory
0%
FIJ0%
WALAttackTeam comparison
Carries
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Carry Metres
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Clean Breaks
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Defenders Beaten
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Offloads
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Passes
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Try Assists
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Rucks Beyond Gain Line
0%
FIJ0%
WALBreakdownTeam comparison
Ruck Success
0%
FIJ0%
WALRucks Won
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FIJWAL
Rucks Total
0VS0
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Rucks Under 3 Seconds
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Rucks 3–6 Seconds
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Rucks Over 6 Seconds
0VS0
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Turnovers Won
0VS0
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Set PieceTeam comparison
Scrum Success
0%
FIJ0%
WALScrums Won
0VS0
FIJWAL
Scrums Total
0VS0
FIJWAL
Lineout Success
0%
FIJ0%
WALLineouts Won
0VS0
FIJWAL
Lineouts Lost
0VS0
FIJWAL
Mauls Won
0VS0
FIJWAL
Maul Metres
0VS0
FIJWAL
KickingTeam comparison
Kicks From Hand
0VS0
FIJWAL
Kick Metres
0VS0
FIJWAL
Goal Kicking
0%
FIJ0%
WALConversions
0VS0
FIJWAL
Successful Goal Kicks
0%
FIJ0%
WALKicks to Touch
0VS0
FIJWAL
Kicks Retained
0VS0
FIJWAL
DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
0VS0
FIJWAL
Missed Tackles
0VS0
FIJWAL
Tackle Success
0%
FIJ0%
WALDominant Tackles
0VS0
FIJWAL
Turnover Tackles
0VS0
FIJWAL
DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
0VS0
FIJWAL
Free Kicks Conceded
0VS0
FIJWAL
Fiji
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Wales
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Meetings currently recorded by RFC
2Meetings
1Fiji wins
0Draws
1Wales wins
Recent meetings
FijiJuly 4, 2026 · Nations Championship 2026 · Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
24 – 39WalesFijiSeptember 6, 2025 · Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 · Sandy Park, Exeter, England
28 – 25Wales