RELIEF AS LIGHTNING LOUIS WINS TOP MARKS FROM PIVAC
his team-mates down.
“We had a couple of head knocks – WillGriff John and Will Rowlands. With a six-day turnaround, we will just have to see how they are tomorrow.
“It could be that we dig a bit deeper into the squad.
“We would have to say they are in doubt.”
Reflecting on the game, Pivac added: “Fiji were very physical, and at times we were knocked off our stride. It’s as simple as that.
“Fiji are so big and strong over the ball, guys who can get over the ball and are strong over it.
“They didn’t let us down in that area, and you have got to give credit to the opposition.
“Fiji threw everything as us. They went down a man, and that galvanised them.”
Fiji almost triumphed over adversity after Sau was red-carded for a dangerous tackle on Wales centre Johnny Williams after 25 minutes.
Captain Waisea Nayacalevu scored two tries – his second score a spectacular team try – while fly-half Ben Volavola kicked 13 points and they led 23-14 after an hour.
Fiji head coach Gareth Baber said: “There is a way of playing the game. We play it physical, but you’ve got to have control.
“Cards hurt teams, and particularly playing against a team like Wales, you get three in a game and you are probably looking at a loss.
“We hassled Wales and didn’t let them settle on the game that they wanted to play.
“We were physical in everything we did.
“I am immensely proud of a group of players who really only came together 10 days ago.”