Wales face Fiji in Nations Championship amid off-field distractions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 5:25 PM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
Wales kick off their Nations Championship campaign against Fiji on July 4 at Cardiff City Stadium. The match comes after a dispute with the Welsh Rugby Union regarding match fees was resolved just days before the game. Head coach Steve Tandy emphasized that training was not impacted despite the distractions. The team is aiming for consecutive Test victories after a recent win against Italy. Wales will face a challenging Fijian side, which features skilled players and recently defeated them in Cardiff.
- •Wales faces Fiji in Cardiff on July 4
- •Match fee dispute with WRU was resolved
- •Wales aims for back-to-back Test wins
- •Fiji ranked ninth, two spots above Wales
- •Wales without Dafydd Jenkins due to injury
- 5:25 PMYahoo Sports — Wales try to avoid on-field chaos after stressful week
- 5:25 PMBBC Sport — Wales try to avoid on-field chaos after stressful week
"Wales start their Nations Championship campaign against Fiji in Cardiff after another week of off-field disruption.
"Wales start their Nations Championship campaign against Fiji in Cardiff after another week of off-field disruption.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 3, 2026, 5:25 PMWales try to avoid on-field chaos after stressful week
Wales start their Nations Championship campaign against Fiji in Cardiff after another week of off-field disruption.
- BBC SportJul 3, 2026, 5:25 PMWales try to avoid on-field chaos after stressful week
Wales start their Nations Championship campaign against Fiji in Cardiff after another week of off-field disruption.
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