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10 Sep 2023 15:00
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Prediction :

Handicap Fiji +9

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Wales vs Fiji Prediction & Betting Tips - Rugby World Cup

 by Devesh Jaganath | in Rugby World Cup Predictions

Wales and Fiji will face off in the final match of the opening weekend in the 2023 Rugby World Cup this Sunday. The Welsh are currently ranked tenth in the world, while the Fijians are seventh. While Welsh rugby has endured a difficult year, there are signs of improvement in recent months. The Dragons finished fifth at this year’s Six Nations competition but come into this match following a fairly promising warm-up campaign. In their four matches since the Six Nations, Wales were beaten by France and South Africa but managed a very good win over England in Cardiff. And, while they lost the return match at Twickenham the following week, it was only by a two-point margin, and they were right in the match the entire way. However, the task now for Warren Gatland is whether they can perform consistently away from home. This marks the first time that Wales are ranked below Fiji at a World Cup but that will not deter them as they have enough class in their side to secure an opening match win here. 

Meanwhile, Fiji are in an excellent space right now and enter the World Cup at their all-time peak ranking. They will also be full of confidence owing to their form in the lead-up to the competition. Fiji pulled off an incredible 30-22 win over England in their last match, taking their record to five wins in their last six matches. The only loss they suffered in that time came against the French. In recent weeks, the Fijians have emerged as one of the favourites to qualify from this favourable pool, and a win here would be huge in terms of the outlook for the remainder of the matches in the competition. Fiji are clearly the best tier-two side in the competition, but can they maintain their excellent form on the biggest stage of all?

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Wales vs Fiji Form

Wales and Fiji's standings in the Rugby World Cup

Teams Pts P W D L GD
1
Wales
Wales
19 4 4 0 0 84
2
Fiji
Fiji
11 4 2 0 2 5

Wales and Fiji Last Matches

Wales
Wales Last matches
L W L W L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

19 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs

Wales
16 :  52
South Africa

12 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs

England
19 :  17
Wales

5 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs

Wales
20 :  9
England

18 Mar 2023 - Six Nations

France
41 :  28
Wales

11 Mar 2023 - Six Nations

Italy
17 :  29
Wales

25 Feb 2023 - Six Nations

Wales
10 :  20
England
L L L L W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

19 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs

Wales
16 :  52
South Africa

5 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs

Wales
20 :  9
England

25 Feb 2023 - Six Nations

Wales
10 :  20
England

4 Feb 2023 - Six Nations

Wales
10 :  34
Ireland

19 Nov 2022 - Test Matchs

Wales
12 :  13
Georgia

12 Nov 2022 - Test Matchs

Wales
20 :  13
Argentina
W L L W L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

12 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs

England
19 :  17
Wales

18 Mar 2023 - Six Nations

France
41 :  28
Wales

11 Mar 2023 - Six Nations

Italy
17 :  29
Wales

11 Feb 2023 - Six Nations

Scotland
35 :  7
Wales

16 Jul 2022 - Test Matchs

South Africa
30 :  14
Wales

9 Jul 2022 - Test Matchs

South Africa
12 :  13
Wales
Fiji
Fiji Last matches
W W W W L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

26 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs

England
22 :  30
Fiji

19 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs

France
34 :  17
Fiji

5 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs

Japan
12 :  35
Fiji

28 Jul 2023 - Test Matchs

Samoa
19 :  33
Fiji

21 Jul 2023 - Test Matchs

Fiji
36 :  20
Tonga

9 Oct 2019 - Rugby World Cup

Wales
29 :  17
Fiji
L W
Victories

1/2 (50%)

Draw

0/2 (0%)

Defeats

1/2 (50%)

21 Jul 2023 - Test Matchs

Fiji
36 :  20
Tonga

25 Sep 2019 - Rugby World Cup

Fiji
27 :  30
Uruguay
L W W W L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

26 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs

England
22 :  30
Fiji

19 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs

France
34 :  17
Fiji

5 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs

Japan
12 :  35
Fiji

28 Jul 2023 - Test Matchs

Samoa
19 :  33
Fiji

9 Oct 2019 - Rugby World Cup

Wales
29 :  17
Fiji

21 Sep 2019 - Rugby World Cup

Australia
39 :  21
Fiji

Wales vs Fiji Stats: Head to Head (H2H)

9 Oct 2019 - Rugby World Cup

Wales
29 :  17
Fiji

Players list

Wales
Wales
A. Beard T. Francis W. Rowlands D. Biggar G. Thomas T. Faletau J. Adams A. Wainwright L. Rees-Zammit G. Davies R. Elias J. Morgan G. North L. Williams N. Tompkins
Fiji
Fiji
T. Tela A. Tuisue S. Ravutaumada W. Nayacalevu S. Radradra Waqavatu L. Tagitagivalu T. Cirikidaveta V. Mata F. Lomani I. Droasese I. Nasilasila S. Matavesi E. Mawi L. Tagi V. Habosi

Substitutes

Wales
Wales
D. Jenkins C. Domachowski E. Dee D. Lewis T. Reffell R. Dyer S. Costelow T. Williams
Fiji
Fiji
P. Ravai M. Doge S. Kuruvoli T. Mayanavanua S. Maqala J. Tuisova L. Botia T. Ikanivere

Wales - Fiji Key Points

  1. Wales lost three of their four warm-up matches
  2. Fiji have won five of their last six matches
  3. Fiji are ranked three places above Wales in the World Rankings
  4. Fiji beat England 30-22 during the warm-up matches two weeks ago
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Our Wales vs Fiji Prediction

While Wales are the marginal favourites to win this match, it would take a brave soul to write of Fiji just yet. The world number seven have been extremely successful with their own unique brand of rugby, and we fancy them to keep this match very close and possibly even edge it by the full-time whistle. Our Wales vs Fiji prediction: Handicap Fiji +9

Prediction :

Handicap Fiji +9

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