Birmingham Legion 1:2 Detroit City 
Fortaleza EC 2:0 Ponte Preta 
Flatirons Rush 0:3 Colorado Storm 
Red River 1:2 Little Rock Rangers 
Lonestar 1:4 Laredo Heat 
FC Motown II 8:0 Morris Elite 
Santo Domingo 1:0 Ind. Juniors 
Peoria 1:4 St. Louis Ambush 
O'Higgins 4:1 Colo Colo 
Boise 1:2 One Knoxville 
Redlands 2:3 Capo 
Switzerland 2:0 Algeria 
Ethiopia Nigd Bank 2:2 Bahardar 
Karpaty 2:1 Nyva Ternopil 
Central Stallions 0:3 Deren 
Cherno More Varna 1:0 Spartak Pleven 
FC Sochi 0:3 Torpedo Moskva 
Enisey 4:1 Zenit 2 
Edgeworth Eagles 2:1 Kahibah 
AS Trencin 1:3 Zlin 
Universitatea Cluj 0:3 Nyiregyhaza 
Arka Gdynia 2:0 Petrolul Ploiesti 
IMT Novi Beograd 1:0 Maccabi Tel Aviv 
Heidelberg United 1:1 St. Albans Saints 
Green Gully 3:0 Bentleigh Greens 
WDSC Wolves 1:1 Rochedale Rovers 
Box Hill 1:3 Whittlesea United 
Kingston City 4:0 Nunawading 
Prospect United 1:1 Hakoah Sydney City 
Hurstville FC 1:2 Canterbury Bankstown 
Fiji is all set to turn Cardiff into a little piece of Suva this Saturday. They’ll take on Wales in the first match of the new Nations Championship. The Fijian players want to make the stadium feel like a home game, even though it’s in Wales.
A Unique Home Match on Foreign Soil
Because of scheduling and travel costs, Fiji will ‘host’ Wales at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium instead of in Suva. The team hopes to create a party atmosphere with fans bringing flags, drums, and songs from the islands. They believe the energy can boost their performance.
- Fijian supporters in the UK are expected to turn out in large numbers.
- Players will aim to play fast, offload-heavy rugby to unsettle Wales.
- This is the first time the Nations Championship features such a cross-border ‘home’ game.
What This Game Means for Both Teams
For Wales, it’s a chance to start the new competition strong in front of their own crowd. For Fiji, it’s an opportunity to prove they can beat a top-tier side away from home. The result could set the tone for the rest of the tournament.
- Wales will rely on set-piece strength and disciplined defense.
- Fiji will lean on individual brilliance and quick ruck speed.
- Both teams see this as a must-win to build momentum.
A Historic Start for the Nations Championship
The Nations Championship promises more cross-hemisphere clashes like this one. Fiji’s attempt to create a slice of Suva in Cardiff shows how global rugby is becoming. Win or lose, the Fijian spirit will be on full display, reminding everyone that rugby brings cultures together.