Rugby

Flying Fijians create history in Wales

November 11, 2024 6:44 am

The boys celebrate their historic victory over Wales in Cardiff [Source: Planet Rugby]

The Flying Fijians have created history in Cardiff after beating Wales 24-19 for the first time on their home ground.

Man of the Match, Caleb Muntz, who scored 19 points including a try stood out for Fiji.

The other try was scored by Josua Tuisova.

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Wales equalled the country’s record losing international streak of 10 successive Test defeats.

Wing Semi Radradra was sin-binned in the 21st minute, but the incident upgraded to a 20-minute red card while number eight Elia Canakaivata copped a yellow card three minutes earlier as Wales awarded a penalty try.

Trailing 10-14 at the break, the national side rattled the hosts in the second spell with good defensive reads and their kick chase really helped their cause.

Any hope of a hosts revival was dashed by Muntz’s late penalty kick and Wales spurning a last-minute opportunity.