Wales suffer World Cup whitewash at hands of Fiji

Wales (15) 25

Tries: Cox, Callender, Tuipulotu, Powell

Fiji (28) 28

Tries: Naihamu 2, Railumu, Adi Tove Cons: Vueti 4

Wales suffered a World Cup whitewash as Fiji edged a highly entertaining encounter in Exeter.

With end-to-end action this was anything but a dead rubber between the two winless sides in Pool B, with nothing to play for but pride.

Carys Cox gave Wales an early lead before Fiji hit back with two tries from the equally evasive centre Josifini Neihamu.

Gwen Crabb pulled one back before Setaita Railumu and Repeka Adi Tove extended Fiji's lead.

Sisilia Tuipulotu's score on the stroke of half-time offered Wales a lifeline, while Kayleigh Powell reduced the deficit soon after the break.

Both sides then had tries disallowed, with Litiana Vueti's flawless boot proving the difference.

Lisa Neumann scored to set up a dramatic final 10 minutes and despite some late chances, Wales could not convert and Fiji held out for a deserved win in front of a 14,000 Sandy Park crowd.

More to follow.

Wales: Kayleigh Powell; Lisa Neumann, Carys Cox, Courtney Keight, Nel Metcalfe; Lleucu George, Keira Bevan; Maisie Davies, Carys Phillips, Sisilia Tuipulotu, Georgia Evans, Gwen Crabb, Kate Williams (co-capt), Bethan Lewis, Alex Callender (co-capt)

Replacements: Molly Reardon, Gwenllian Pyrs, Donna Rose, Abbie Fleming, Bryonie King, Seren Lockwood, Hannah Dallavalle, Jasmine Joyce-Butchers

Fiji: Litiana Vueti; Repeka Tove, Verenaisi Ditavutu, Josifini Neihamu, Kolora Lomani; Salanieta Kinita, Setaita Railumu, Karalaini Naisewa, Keleni Marawa, Vika Matarugu, Jade Coates, Asinate Serevi, Nunia Daunimoala, Alfreda Fisher (capt), Manuqalo Komaitai

Replacements: Selai Naliva, Carletta Yee, Tiana Robanakdavu, Mereoni Nakesa, Sulita Waisega, Repeka Mata, Kelerayani Luvu, Salote Nailolo.