Jac Morgan scored two tries as Wales kicked off their Nations Championship campaign with a 39-24 bonus-point win over Fiji in Cardiff. After weathering early Fijian pressure, Wales surged ahead through tries from Morgan (two), Rhys Carre, Josh Adams, Ryan Elias and Eddie James, with Dan Edwards and Sam Costelow contributing nine points from the boot.

Fiji responded with three tries from Pita-Gus Sowakula, Elia Canakaivata and Selestino Ravutaumada, while Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula added nine points in an entertaining contest. The match took place in front of just 16,456 spectators at Cardiff City Stadium, and came just days after the Welsh Rugby Union resolved a players' pay dispute that had dominated the build-up.

Ranked ninth in the world, Fiji entered as slight favorites despite Wales' strong record against them. The Pacific Islanders had claimed their first-ever victory in Cardiff in November 2024, but Wales' experience showed in this opening fixture. Elsewhere, New Zealand edged France 34-32 and Ireland beat Australia 33-31 in a dramatic weekend of international rugby.

Both teams now turn to next Saturday's fixtures as the competition intensifies. Fiji faces England at the Hill Dickinson Stadium while Wales travels to face Argentina, with six rounds of matches leading to finals in London that World Rugby claims will determine the world's best team.