History of rugby union matches between Fiji and Wales
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Wales and Fiji have played each other at rugby union since 1985, when Wales won the inaugural game 40-3. Since then they have played each other on several occasions, including three times at the Rugby World Cup - once in the 2007 Rugby World Cup, once in the 2011 Rugby World Cup and once in the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Wales have won the majority of the games, winning eight out of the ten matches played. Fiji has won once, with one draw in 2010.
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Summary
Note: Summary below reflects test results by both teams.
Overall
Details | Played | Won by Fiji |
Won by Wales |
Drawn | Fiji points | Wales points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
In Fiji | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 45 |
In Wales | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 84 | 184 |
Neutral venue | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 100 |
Overall | 11 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 145 | 329 |
Records
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
No. | Date | Venue | Score | Winner | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | 1 October 2015 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff | 23 – 13 | Wales | 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A |
10 | 15 November 2014 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff | 17 – 13 | Wales | 2014 Autumn International |
9 | 2 October 2011 | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand | 66 – 0 | Wales | 2011 Rugby World Cup Pool Match |
8 | 19 November 2010 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff | 16 – 16 | Draw | 2010 Autumn International |
7 | 29 September 2007 | Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France | 34 – 38 | Fiji | 2007 Rugby World Cup Pool Match |
6 | 11 November 2005 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff | 11 – 10 | Wales | 2005 Autumn International |
5 | 9 November 2002 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff | 58 – 14 | Wales | |
4 | 11 November 1995 | Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff | 19 – 15 | Wales | |
3 | 18 June 1994 | National Stadium, Suva | 8 – 23 | Wales | |
2 | 31 May 1986 | National Stadium, Suva, | 15 – 22 | Wales | |
1 | 9 November 1985 | Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff | 40 – 3 | Wales |
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.
Date | Venue | Score | Winner | Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|
26 September 1964 | Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, Wales | 28 – 22 | Wales | Not classed as a full international by Wales who fielded a Wales XV, not the 1st XV |
25 June 1964 | National Stadium, Suva, Fiji | 11 – 31 | Wales | Not classed as a full international by Wales who fielded a Wales XV, not the 1st XV |