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As the full-time whistle blew in Cardiff the entire Fiji team sank on to the turf at a stadium where they had just claimed victory for the first time. They had come close in 2010 in a 16-16 draw against Wales but on a cold and cloudy day in the Welsh capital the Flying Fijians wrote another chapter in the history books. This Fijian team is one getting used to claiming records.
At last year’s Rugby World Cup they reached the last eight for the first time in 16 years, beating Australia for just the third time on their path to securing a quarter-final spot. In the group stage they narrowly lost to Wales in a thrilling encounter which made this win at the Principality that much sweeter.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/nov/10/wales-fiji-autumn-nations-series-rugby-union-match-report
Author : Sarah Rendell at the Principality Stadium
Publish date : 2024-11-10 15:48:14
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