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Wales beat Fiji 23-13 in the Rugby World Cup

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Welsh player George North chases Lepani Botia of Fiji during the World Cup game in Cardiff

Wales have beaten Fiji to go top of Group A in the Rugby World Cup.

The win at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff means that Wales will definitely reach the quarter-finals if England lose to Australia on Saturday.

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Wales led 17-6 at half-time, but Fiji came back strongly in the second half, and the final score was 23-13.

Scrum-half Gareth Davies and hooker Scott Baldwin both scored tries, with fly-half Dan Biggar adding 13 points.

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Wales were leading 17-6 at half time but Fiji came back fighting

Wales captain Sam Warburton admits it was a tough game, saying that his team was "absolutely spent."

"That was one of the toughest test matches I've ever played - including sides like New Zealand, South Africa, England, Australia, France," said Warburton.

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