The Fiji Water Flying Fijians have pulled off a dramatic 24-19 win over Wales in their second match of the Autumn Series at the Principality Stadium in Wales this morning.<\/p>\n
Swire Shipping Fijian Drua flyhalf Caleb Muntz was the toast of the Flying Fijians side as he scored a total of 19 points through a try, a conversion and 4 penalty kicks at goal.<\/p>\n
Wales took an early lead after winger Blair Murray scored a converted try before Muntz converted a penalty to trail 7-3 in the first 10 minutes of the match.<\/p>\n
Wales extended their lead to 14-3 after they were awarded a penalty try in the 19th minute following an infringement by Fiji\u2019s number 8 Elia Canakaivata who was then yellow carded for it.<\/p>\n
Muntz then pulled off a well-worked try in the 24th minute after a beautiful break inside Wales\u2019 territory and converted his own try to help Fiji trail 14-10.<\/p>\n
Fiji was further reduced to 13 men after Semi Radradra was yellow carded for a head contact while going in for a tackle which was then upgraded to a red card after further review by the TMO.<\/p>\n
Wales held a slight 14-10 at the break.<\/p>\n
Fiji started the second half strongly and scored 11 points through two penalty kicks by Muntz and an unconverted try to centre Josua Tuisova to take a 21-14 lead.<\/p>\n
Wales replied in the 65th minute with an unconverted try to Ellis Bevan to trail 21-19 before Muntz put the final nail in the coffin with a penalty kick at goal in the 74th minute.<\/p>\n
Wales had a chance to steal the game at the stroke of fulltime but knocked the ball on inside Fiji\u2019s 5-metre line after a great defensive effort from the visitors.<\/p>\n
The win is Fiji\u2019s second victory over Wales in 15 matches and the first since 2007.<\/p>\n
Fiji will now turn their focus to their 3rd Autumn Series match against Spain at 2am Sunday at Valladolid, Spain<\/p>\n
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