A World Cup full of memorable moments was also marked by exclusion, exploitation and unprecedented political meddling, writes JAMES NALTON
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Anscombe says Wales will be wary of Fiji’s firepower
Gareth Anscombe, September 24, 2023
From Barry McGuigan and Carl Frampton to Tyrone McKenna and Lewis Crocker, the city’s fighters carry a complex history into the ring, writes JOHN WIGHT
GARETH ANSCOMBE has underlined the challenge facing Wales when they look to open their Autumn Nations Series campaign with victory over Fiji.
The countries clash for the first time since an epic 2023 World Cup pool game in Bordeaux that Wales won 32-26.
Wales, though, had to make a staggering 253 tackles in the match and withstand a ferocious Fiji fightback from 18 points adrift that included a last-gasp missed opportunity when unmarked centre Semi Radradra spilled possession.
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