Wales vs Fiji Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2024 Autumn Internationals

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Wales seek to snap their nine-game losing run as they begin their Autumn Nations Series campaign against Fiji, who are fresh off a heavy defeat at the hands of Scotland.

Start date/time: Sunday 10th November, 2024, UK – 1:40pm / US ET – 8:40am / US PT – 5:40am

How to watch on tv: UK – TNT Sports (& S4C in Wales) / US – Peacock

How to watch online: UK – discovery+ (& S4C Clic in Wales) / US – Peacock

Wales Form: Nine-match losing streak

Wales begin their Autumn Nations series campaign in Cardiff hoping to taste victory for the first time in 2024 having lost all three of their summer internationals – firstly to South Africa before losing both contests in a double-header with Australia – as well as all five matches at this year’s Six Nations Championship.

Head coach Warren Gatland is undoubtedly under pressure in his second spell in charge with his side on the verge of equalling their worst ever losing streak.

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Fiji form: Picking up the pieces from Scotland defeat

Fiji were second best in all departments against Scotland last weekend as the Pacific Islanders were on the end of a 57-17 drubbing at Murrayfield, and there was a clear lack of discipline that plagued the side in their attempt to impose their physicality on the Scots.

These two teams met in the World Cup last year and Fiji will take heart from the fact that they ran Wales close, eventually losing 32-26 in a closely-fought contest.

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Wales Team News:Debut for Blair Murray

SQUAD: 15 Cameron Winnett, 14 Mason Grady, 13 Max Llewellyn, 12 Ben Thomas, 11 Blair Murray, 10 Gareth Anscombe, 9 Tomos Williams, 8 Aaron Wainwright, 7 Tommy Reffell, 6 Taine Plumtree, 5 Adam Beard, 4 Will Rowlands, 3 Archie Griffin, 2 Dewi Lake (c), 1 Gareth Thomas

REPLACEMENTS: 16 Ryan Elias, 17 Nicky Smith, 18 Keiron Assiratti, 19 Christ Tshiunza, 20 James Botham, 21 Jac Morgan, 22 Ellis Bevan, 23 Sam Costelow

Fiji Team News: Six changes

SQUAD: 15 Vuate Karawalevu, 14 Jiuta Wainiqolo, 13 Waisea Nayacalevu (cc), 12 Josua Tuisova, 11 Semi Radradra, 10 Caleb Muntz, 9 Frank Lomani, 8 Elia Canakaivata, 7 Kitione Salawa, 6 Ratu Meli Derenalagi, 5 Temo Mayanavanua, 4 Isoa Nasilasila, 3 Samuela Tawake, 2 Tevita Ikanivere (cc), 1 Eroni Mawi

REPLACEMENTS: 16 Sam Matavesi, 17 Haereiti Hetet, 18 Jone Koroiduadua, 19 Mesake Vocevoce, 20 Albert Tuisue, 21 Simi Kuruvoli, 22 Isaiah Ravula, 23 Sireli Maqala

Wales vs Fiji Prediction

Wales desperately want to avoid losing a tenth international contest in a row, which would equal their worst ever streak, and there is no doubt that Warren Gatland is not having the same effect on the national team than he did in his successful first stint in charge.

That being said, Fiji are a team they are expected to beat. The Pacific Islanders can be an unpredictable opponent and can have some success if they impose their physicality, but a lack of discipline in their roster was apparent in defeat to Scotland last week, and is likely to cost them again.

Wales vs Fiji Tip: Wales to win