Wales co-captains return as Wales target Fiji win

Wales vs. Fiji in the 2025 World Rugby World Cup

Exeter, Sandy Park Date: Saturday, September 6 Kick-off: 14:45 BST

For their final match of the Rugby World Cup against Fiji, Wales welcome back co-captains Alex Callender and Kate Williams.

With Canada and Scotland confirmed as Pool B quarter-finalists, neither side has won so far in the tournament.

As Wales attempt to regain some pride following their crushing defeats by Scotland and Canada, head coach Sean Lynn has made four changes and two positional changes to the starting lineup.

Kayleigh Powell makes her first full-back appearance of the season while seasoned hooker Carys Phillips makes her first appearance on the front row.

Nel Metcalfe, who has been the standout player for Wales, makes a change to the wing in place of Jasmine Joyce-Butchers, who comes off the bench.

We are determined to win the World Cup as players, coaches, and staff, Lynn said.

“The squad really benefits from Alex Callender and Kate Williams,” they say.

We are aware that this will be our tournament finale, and we respect the challenge that Fiji will present to us in Exeter.

“We have shown in glimpses what we are capable of, but we are aware that a consistent performance is required if we are going to defeat the Fijians,” the statement read.

Welshman Ioan Cunningham, who left his position as Wales’ head coach in November as a result of a contract dispute between players and the Welsh Rugby Union, is currently Fiji’s coach.

Fiji impressed in their 29-15 defeat by Scotland last weekend, but they are only three places below Wales in the world rankings. They are only playing in their second World Cup.

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

TBC in Fiji

TBC replacements