Spain vs Fiji HIGHLIGHTS | Test Match

[@kaiwai4092]

I'm a Fijian but respect to Spain for coming this far. It's not the end for you Spain, you dominated the first few mins of the first spell and that is really wonderful. Even the flying Fijians are still trying hard to be in the top deck. But I bid both teams good luck in many tests to come.

[@antoniolopezsanchez-vizcai6309]

I have been there and for Spain rugby lovers is an honour to host such a game and such a team. Looking forward to keep on improving our rugby performance and finally attend next world cup in France. Thanks Fiji to play wit us

[@rafaqalovi4537]

Vinaka tui wai

[@Samizouza]

@@antoniolopezsanchez-vizcai6309 Muchas gracias to you sir for hosting our team.

[@emmanuelpy8339]

Fiji team will be always welcome in Spain. Great to see such a team playing against Los Leones

[@camelo1495]

Not a Fijian but Fiji needs to either step up in 15s and play a better game or suffer being relegated to 3rd tier. Boring game

[@miltononeill9843]

I was shocked on how Spain has really improved in their game. Although I'm a fijian I'm really impressed in Spain. Keep pushing for better achievement.

[@iancurtis1152]

I’m Kiwi, agree with you mate, congrats to Spain and other lower tier Rugby Nations on playing ‘the real Rugby’ game 🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉

[@jalejandromartin7642]

I'm Spanish and rugby is a very amateur sport in Spain.

[@ricliu4538]

Good effort Spain!! Bula Fiji....great game

[@Islandkid679]

Like some of Spain's set plays with their forward packs, looks like the rugby has developed further from before.

[@MrCano2007]

They play with a team full of foreigners, like Japan.

[@teatualasi5676]

@@MrCano2007 They are Spaniards after all.

[@henrimatadi8719]

Not that much some players are from Spain and play in the DHR (first division in Spain)

[@MrCano2007]

@@henrimatadi8719 just some players..

[@b1Gk0ng]

Gracias Spain for hosting our boys

[@Mystic_Apollo]

Really hope matches like this will get more popularity and filming within the next few years, it's always interesting to watch smaller, second tier nations play, especially when its teams like Spain where alot of people in tier 1 nations have never seen them play. Interesting match, coming from a Welsh fan

[@fernandezphilippe9705]

my father was one of the first spanish guys,to play rugby in france,in the50s...i am happy to see spain playing against fidjis,always a good team

[@GitXxxd]

Muchas gracias, España!! was expecting some bulls to run onto the field in the 2nd half to scare our boys, jaja the ref should've just allowed the last try to Spain!!

[@eugenemabika4154]

Spain has taken great strides in developing their game. Bless you Spain.

[@joenata5957]

Spain too good at first half, gave me flash back to our loss to Uruguay.

[@swx5487]

La diferencia es que Uruguay ganó con un equipo integrado 100% por jugadores uruguayos. El caso de España es diferente, está repleta de extranjeros, ese no es el verdadero nivel de España, esa no es España.

[@GreetTheSacredCow]

Get up Spain! Improving in leaps and bounds. Love to see it.

[@mateiyu-4082]

Did not expect Spain to play that well, especially in the first half. It's great seeing teams improve like that...!

[@oscardunbar1007]

Matavesi needs to be given the nod at captain. He’s enthusiasm and work rate during the came was amazing. They need a captain that they look up to and leads from the front and he’s proven that. No disrespect to Nayacalevu but Matavesi plays all out.

[@MarkWhippy]

Just needs to get the line out throws right next time.

[@6VITU9]

200% agree with you. Matavesis work rate is tremendous and he's a person that is a natural leader who can talk and question the referees decisions because it can sometimes cause Fijì the game.

[@rhywhy8764]

Yeaahhh... Not really!

[@Allan-mf1he]

Spain not looking too bad. Fiji owns there own brand of the game.

[@samuelavai5947]

Just one game..everybody starts jumping up and down..what do you expect from a team that trains together 4-5 days prior to a Test...of course Spain came fired for the match after going down to Italy in a hard fought match last week.Would've been a different story if Fiji had a game prior to this match up .

[@Samizouza]

Exactly, not surprised that the team was very rusty despite the expectations that we were going to thrash Spain who really made us work hard in that first half.

[@vavaqulama7151]

Bula Fiji If win the game..that all.go Fiji go. Love from Solomon island

[@Evaese]

Spain looking really smart, their game is improving nicely.

[@parisjunior3475]

Spain 🇪🇸was really good ..! Hats off

[@jamesrosemary2932]

I am very happy to see that Spain has improved a lot.

[@tomasonsfamily91]

Spain played much better than Tonga! Great effort Spain! Congrats Team Fiji

[@Samizouza]

Can see why the game itself was pretty much a combination of how far Spain has come ever since they last played in the RWC in 1999 in addition to Fiji being quite rusty while clearing all the dust and cobwebs from assembling for a few days. But at least its worth the rough start against the Spaniards in that first half but they should pick up the pace when they play Wales this weekend, and above all no more commercial stunts with the alternative kit when Spain was not even wearing white like England so it should be back to the home kit for Fiji. Anyways also good to see Los Leones on the rise with having players based north of the border with France and a professional comp with the rest of the REC teams and Israel. It does make the European qualifiers quite interesting with Georgia, Romania, and Portugal also fighting for a place in RWC2023.

[@niueanlaho]

Congrats Fiji.....hard luck Spain....getting better......

[@Daywalker685]

Well done fiji, however it was a very poor performance. Could've scored more but made alot of mistakes. Seriously need to find another 10 and being less reliant on Volavola (even though he is consistent).

[@debaterofeverythingpresent2775]

They cough up tries more than they score. I'd say "The coughing Fijians" is more accurate.

[@kingahmose9824]

@@debaterofeverythingpresent2775 ok couch potato

[@edwinwilliams7319]

The problem is fiji don't have any other 10

[@edwinwilliams7319]

@@kingahmose9824 more like ok tabu teve 🤣

[@rexyhouser1872]

@@debaterofeverythingpresent2775 If that were the case then they would've lost this game.... Do u think before you type?

[@davyspoon]

Well done Spain...Spirited performance..

[@texadams3306]

Great to see our game growing

[@AkRiDiNsT]

Thanks for the highlights!!

[@RZHighlights]

Thanks for watching!

[@idontlikethiswedbettergo5888]

I was really surprised by Spain’s first half showing… very well done. The IRU should think about a tier two of the six nations, I’d watch it.

[@ayaron2156]

Never ever take any team lightly. Remember Uruguay? Poor performance. Can't t expect this against Wales.

[@christophergeorge8724]

Fiji started off slow but they picked up their momentum. They have to play better in the upcoming matches. It was a hard fought battle between Spain and Fiji. Congrats on the win Fiji!!

[@npd6225]

1. Terrible start from Fiji, too much Yaqona the night before and not taking Tier 3 Nations seriously. 2. Please can we go back to the all white kit?

[@ThatFijianGuy]

Very poor performance by Fiji. Need to play like a tier 1-2 nation. Not a good start for interim coach Gareth Baber. All the best against Wales guys. You need to dig deeper!

[@edwinwilliams7319]

I wouldn't say poor performance cause they definitely went all in the second half,

[@Samizouza]

They assembled the squad for only a few days so what did you expect, especially since Spain already had a game with Italy A prior to this.

[@goldenbwoyfj]

@@Samizouza trues up

[@oscardunbar1007]

Matawalu is way past his prime, very slow to the breakdown and was very slow to recycle quick ball and secondly his passing was less than par at best. Lomani needs to start the next game to take control of things early.

[@pistispistis1524]

I believe Fiji had to consider Matawalu because no other halfbacks were available, they were stuck in NZ

[@rusticbaguette]

The pitch looks crowded - oh no those are shadows that look like extra players.

[@fenian21]

Great game fidji

[@davidedbrooke9324]

Spain did well, a good match. Well done Fiji.

[@jonathaneffemey4892]

Thanks for posting.

[@RZHighlights]

Thanks for watching!

[@davewilson9738]

Bloody good game - and no cards for Fiji!

[@lightningpower927]

Well, the Spanish certainly put up a fight!

[@joeking133]

Vinaka Fiji...good game

[@islandboy4realchannel833]

Nikola matawalu needs to just retire from international duties (speaking in the most respective way possible) him and other legends such as Nadolo, murimurivalu, Ben volavola, Nayacalevu etc Their service is highly appreciated and they are our national rugby heroes in the 15s field but time has caught up with everybody and they just need to retire, they have done us proud but i think it is just time we start bringing in young talent from as young as 18 years old and let them debu Just my idea 😊

[@millykabu3287]

Your idea is irrelevant

[@John.Smith679]

I agree, matawalu needs to retire ASAP

[@joshmagicboat3964]

Sana qai au ca eh...nmuni vkatutu,,,SA donu

[@edwinwilliams7319]

@@millykabu3287 his right about matawalu though 🤣

[@islandboy4realchannel833]

@@millykabu3287 no trust me i understand if you disagree we all have our own opinions and yours will be different to mine. I'm not saying that I'm right i can even be wrong but it's just my idea, check out the ages of most of our current flying Fijian players and compare their age with france or NZ or any other rugby team, remember Rugby world cup is after 3 years see dea age now and see how old they will be in the next RWC in 2023 and the next 🤷‍♂️. But I trust our coaching staff and oh yeah thank God for Fiji drua may be we will be getting young faster players from our super rugby team 💪

[@hainisuafa8049]

GO. GO. Spain. You're. Very. Good running. The. ball like. The. All Blacks

[@koicolo1791]

FRU whats up with the jersey?? We're the Flying Fijians not the All Balcks

[@Samizouza]

I heard it was a commercial thing, hopefully they revert back to the home kit in that game against Wales.

[@rexyhouser1872]

Alternate playing strip bro.... Fiji can't wear white all the time

[@koicolo1791]

@@rexyhouser1872 Yep could be but I still prefer the all white strip with minimal black. Even the one they wore against the All Blacks was 🤢

[@loveadventures88]

Congratulation Fiji 🇫🇯

[@fayacawiri1213]

Congratulations Fiji, you did very well but Spain did their best too, better luck next time.

[@TaigaSibirskaya]

good start by Spain but Fijian bulldozers took over the game. Maybe spain could have forced Fiji to play from deep because their big bodies can get tired later in a game.

[@greengreensio]

I bet non of Spain players play Profesional rugby. I could be wrong. There 7s and 15s are improving alot. If this game played 10yrs ago. Easy 100 points for Fiji. Good on you spain

[@cuantoqubit3502]

Of course you are wrong xD

[@williamvakatawagaluvakadua7775]

Very poor performance from fiji ,tuimaba ,wainiqolo ,Nikola ,Ben vola2 need to up their game so much knock-on and unnecessary pass kicking is hopeless,Hats off to Spain for Exposing fijis weakness ,you guys really rattle them.well done ,next is wales ,fiji needs more speed, support play and wise decision making.So jokes aside enough selfies and Tiktoks and play like a tier 1-2.

[@phuckface7199]

Go Fiji go 🇫🇯

[@ioulton9861]

Nice one!

[@henderson1404]

Bula Vanaka Fiji🇫🇯

[@MrMooncrew]

El 18 rojo no metió ningún tackle

[@coconcho83]

El 18?? Ni uno tackleo por eso se comieron una zapali 🤣

[@RZHighlights]

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[@azlanrahmat7418]

Spain needs a good coaching team to develop into a good international team.

[@roslynrobinson50]

First half was too poor on Fiji's behalf

[@kalisiratuwara2498]

Horrendous playing kit from Fiji

[@11viya]

Is this the best Nike can offer? And other than a piss poor basic singlet they aren't even selling any merch locally

[@Samizouza]

That was definitely the sponsor's idea for jersey sales

[@santiagogarciapinto8188]

Its a shame rugby doesn't have support in Spain and Germany. Perhaps in the future , they will have some support in their countries and then good players could appear.

[@danmj1074]

I never understood why people always cheer on rugby in Germany. "If they did they could have so much potential" Why? Is it population size? Economy? I don't see why Germany have anything special to offer. Look at Romania, small population, poor economy but a very decent rugby culture. I wish they had more attention

[@santiagogarciapinto8188]

@@danmj1074 of course economy is important. Money spread sports popularity. Also they have strong teams in other collective sports. I mean they could could compete in rugby, they are 80 millions, tall population, anyway I think its a pity.

[@danmj1074]

@@santiagogarciapinto8188 It would be a lost cause. Rugby doesnt trive up here. I played rugby both in Denmark and Portugal. The passion was there both places, no doubt about that. But massive contrast. In Denmark, the sport is heavily played by foreign internationals, expats, immigrants etc In Portugal, 100% Portuguese! All teams. Senior, U20, U18, U16, U14, U12, U20, U8. Everyone. Many teams in DK dont even have youth.

[@frakia666]

Sin tackle no sé que esperaba España, esto es lo mejor de lo mejor que tienen? El 9 es una vergüenza defendiendo

[@dave9332]

I think fidji will smash spain but spain surprised me in good way

[@johnunderwood8902]

What has happened to our traditional BLACK SHOTS and WHITE JERSEY?..

[@Max-ri2ky]

I can’t wait for the Drua team to get rolling so that they can dominate the flying Fijians. By then we are not going to need most of these European players.

[@Samizouza]

That's the idea, the Drua eventually becoming the defacto national team itself in future like that invitational with the Baabaas.

[@dubstup23]

I’d rather have Spain/Romania/Georgia fight it out for the 6 Nations. Italy is fucking wack honestly year in year out

[@MarkWhippy]

They were good against NZ, they just needed to stop kicking their ball away all the time and dare to run it.

[@Samizouza]

Throw in Portugal in there, and then you have Georgia, Romania, and the whole Iberian peninsula in the Six Nations which would make things interesting although its still a thought provoking idea despite Italy doing somewhat okay against NZ.

[@chrisr5499]

@@Samizouza I wish the 6 Nations was a 10 Nations split into 2 Conferences so be like the English premiership Football where the same top 5 are always beating each other BUT the likes of Italy, Spain, Georgia, Romania and maybe Russia could still provide massive interest in the game.

[@Samizouza]

@@chrisr5499 Excellent ideas especially with the potential that the Europe Super Cup has for the REC teams, now if only the Six Nations itself wasn't "closed shop."

[@michaeleager4635]

There needs to be a decent Level 2 tournament with the chance of going up to 6 Nations. With decent TV coverage for the Level 2 tournament it wouldn't mean total financial disaster for a 6 Nations team being relegated

[@mbmii1778]

Matawalu passing very labored

[@edwinwilliams7319]

I agree his way past his prime

[@keyboardemperor3540]

Spain & Portugal upcoming European rugby nations

[@Alkhoholic]

I seriously think that any team wanting to improve their rugby needs to play Fiji. They are strong, fast and technical, a mini version of the All Blacks.

[@libbym8910]

Not even close to the all blacks conceded 117 points

[@Alkhoholic]

@@libbym8910 look how Fiji play. They are very technical and physical like the all blacks. They are also fast. Qualities that the AB have mastered. Fiji scored multiple tries against the ABs this year, not many tier 2 teams can do that to the men in black (cough: even Australia). 😂 What I'm trying to say is, if a lesser team wanting a good test match with a quality opposition with out getting routed by the likes of the ABs and Boks, then Fiji is a good candidate.

[@Samizouza]

Fair analysis on Fiji having a similar playing style to the All Blacks despite contrasting differences obviously. Not surprised you see them as the benchmark for other tier 2-3 teams to play against since they're often seen as the Scotland of world cups or even Scotland and Italy put together.

[@tevitaqaranivalu9122]

Naka Viti❤️‍🔥

[@oldmanwillyboy2786]

Felicedades a Espana! Muy bien hecho!

[@MusMasi]

hope they do not play like this against wales they will get slaughtered.

[@Tani-wd2yc]

This a Fiji training team. Not even their full A team.

[@edwinwilliams7319]

🤣 lol the bench made a bigger impact in the game

[@jalejandromartin7642]

Spain miss at least 18 players.

[@reigns77.]

Fiji are going to crush Wales .

[@cceraso]

Para jugar a este nivel hay que placar, si no empiezan por ahí…

[@miguelberthet6723]

Placar de a 2 o 3 para blockear el pase y que no gane más metros de los necesario. Para correr más que Fiji, organizarse en defensa y comprometerse en el punto de contacto. NO SE NECESITA TALENTO, SOLO ESFUERZO

[@coconcho83]

Placar?? A quien le van a poner carteles? Se dice tacklear. 😒 Con razón son tan malos ni la terminología saben 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@coconcho83]

@@miguelberthet6723 🤦🏻‍♂️ esfuerzo y no talento.😒 Si claro por eso ganan los equipos menos talentosos.

[@tevitakunaqoro5860]

We better up our performance.. Wales ain't no joke , this performance was an embarrassment.

[@torikaketeca3670]

Timi qo vinaka cake me ratou lei test yani na timi ni drua built up na super rugby...

[@oseajoji2013]

Iko sauma na nodratou vodo2. 🤣🤣🤣

[@anotherchannel9928]

spain tying to tmo everything

[@kkim5342]

Spain? Seriously

[@RZHighlights]

Spain. Seriously.

[@ignacioleibson9657]

Muy mal España

[@coconcho83]

Lo de siempre nomás.

[@ThePietrocks]

I better see Spain in the Six Nations than Italy. Time to change.

[@Samizouza]

Don't we all wish for that but the Europe Super Cup will be huge for them professionally. Could add Georgia, Romania, and even Portugal along with Spain into the six nations.

[@nemanitawa9303]

Hda1 Rp