History of rugby union matches between Fiji and Wales explained

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

Note: Summary below reflects test results by both teams.

Overall

DetailsPlayedWon by
Fiji
Won by
Wales
DrawnFiji pointsWales points
In Fiji20202345
In Wales8071107222
Neutral venue413081161
Overall141121211428

Records

Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.

RecordFijiWales
Longest winning streak1 (29 Sep 2007)6 (9 Nov 1985–29 Sep 2007)
Largest points for
Home15 (31 May 1986)58 (9 November 2002)
Away38 (29 September 2007)66 (2 October 2011)
Largest winning margin
HomeNA44 (9 November 2002)
Away4 (29 September 2007)66 (2 October 2011)

Results

No.DateVenueScoreWinnerCompetition
19 November 1985Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff40–3
231 May 1986National Stadium, Suva15–22
318 June 1994National Stadium, Suva8–23
411 November 1995Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff19–15
59 November 2002Millennium Stadium, Cardiff58–14
611 November 2005Millennium Stadium, Cardiff11–102005 Autumn international
729 September 2007Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France34–382007 Rugby World Cup pool match
819 November 2010Millennium Stadium, Cardiff16–16Draw2010 Autumn international
92 October 2011Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand66–02011 Rugby World Cup pool match
1015 November 2014Millennium Stadium, Cardiff17–132014 Autumn international
111 October 2015Millennium Stadium, Cardiff23–132015 Rugby World Cup pool match
129 October 2019 Oita Stadium, Ōita, Japan29–172019 Rugby World Cup pool match
1314 November 2021Millennium Stadium, Cardiff38–232021 Autumn international
1410 September 2023 Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux, France32–262023 Rugby World Cup pool match[1]

XV results

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.

DateVenueScoreWinnerComments
26 September 1964Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, Wales28–22Not classed as a full international by Wales who fielded a Wales XV, not the 1st XV
25 June 1969 National Stadium, Suva, Fiji11–31Not classed as a full international by Wales who fielded a Wales XV, not the 1st XV
21 November 1970Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, Wales8–0Not classed as a full international by Wales who fielded a Wales under-25 XV, not the 1st XV

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-09-10 . Wales barely holds off Fiji to win in another classic Rugby World Cup meeting . 2024-02-09 . AP News . en.