Wales 8-5 Fiji – Rugby World Cup LIVE: Josh Adams scores early try as Warren Gatland’s side get off to impressive start

Josh Adams scores a try to extend Wales’ lead in an impressive start.

4 minutes: Wales have to withstand some pressure from Fiji, but they manage to deal with it well.

Will Rowlands wins an early penalty for Wales. Biggar comes forward and makes no mistake.

The action has started and everything is ready for an entertaining encounter.

Prince William, Prince of Wales, is attending the match

The Fiji players perform The Cibi before the action begins.

The tension builds even before the match starts, with the players walking onto the field before the national anthems. The atmosphere is impressive.

Teti Tela has made the Fiji team and will be keen to take advantage of his opportunity in Muntz’s absence.

Dan Biggar and George North are among the Welsh players preparing for the match. They could play an important role in this meeting.

Fiji received plenty of plaudits for overcoming England at Twickenham last month and Wales will certainly be aware of the threat they will pose tonight.

Gatland tells ITV that his Wales side are in good form ahead of the match.

He says this is the best Fiji team he has ever faced, and they are much more structured than before.

Fiji is without the injured Caleb Muntz

5 Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta

14 Selesitino Ravutaumada

Replacements: 16 Tevita Ikanivere 17 Peni Ravai 18 Mesake Doge 19 Temo Mayanavanua 20 Levani Botia 21 Simione Kuruvoli 22 Josua Tuisova 23 Sireli Maqala

Louis Rees Zammit, Nick Tompkins, Gareth Thomas, Will Rowlands and Jac Morgan, who all start for Wales, are at their first World Cup

15 Liam Williams (Kubota Spears – 85 caps)

14 Louis Rees Zammit (Gloucester Rugby – 27 caps)*

13 George North (Ospreys – 114 caps)

12 Nick Tompkins (Saracens – 28 caps)*

11 Josh Adams (Cardiff Rugby – 50 caps)

10 Dan Biggar (RC Toulonnais – 109 caps)

9 Gareth Davies (Scarlet – 69 caps);

1 Gareth Thomas (osprey – 22 caps)*

2 Ryan Elias (Scarlets – 34 caps)

3 Tomas Francis (rugby from Provence – 72 caps)

4 Will Rowlands (racing 92 – 25 caps)*

5 Adam Beard (osprey – 47 caps)

6 Aaron Wainwright (Draken – 39 caps)

7 Jac Morgan (Ospreys – 11 caps) captain*

8 Taulupe Faletau (Cardiff Rugby – 100 caps)

Replacements
16 Elliot Dee (Dragons – 43 caps) 17 Corey Domachowski (Cardiff Rugby – 2 caps)* 18 Dillon Lewis (Harlequins – 51 caps) 19 Dafydd Jenkins (Exeter Chiefs – 7 caps)* 20 Tommy Reffell (Leicester Tigers – 10 caps) * 21 Tomos Williams (Cardiff Rugby – 48 caps) 22 Sam Costelow (Scarlets – 4 caps)* 23 Rio Dyer (Dragons – 9 caps)*

*player participating in the first Rugby World Cup

Josh Adams says Wales will face perhaps the toughest Fiji team they have ever faced.

Mike Brown says it wouldn’t be a problem if this inexperienced, inconsistent Wales team ultimately lost to Fiji

The Wales fans are certainly looking forward to the match at the Stade de Bordeaux.

Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of Wales vs Fiji as Warren Gatland’s side look to start their tournament in impressive fashion.