Rugby World Cup: Wales get royal approval
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Rugby World Cup: Wales get royal approval

Published 1747 GMT (0147 HKT) October 1, 2015
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Prince William was in town to watch his beloved Wales face Fiji in the Rugby World Cup. Stu Forster/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images
Wales started as big favorites after defeating host nation England last weekend. Michael Steele/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images
Welsh fans were in buoyant mood after watching their side defeat host nation England 28-25 in London last weekend. Stu Forster/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images
Rugby fever has taken over Cardiff with the city's castle housing this large ball. DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/AFP/Getty Images
Gareth Davies scored an early try to settle Welsh nerves and get the home side off to the perfect start. Michael Steele/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images
Wales ended the first half with an 11 point lead with the score on 17-6. Scott Baldwin added a second try and Dan Biggar kicked the conversion. George North (pictured) continued to cause all sorts of problems. Phil Walter/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images
Fiji, who shocked Wales 38-34 at the 2007 World Cup, gave the home side a real scare in the second half. A wonderfully worked try finished off by Vereniki Goneva gave Wales the wobbles but it held out to win 23-13. Michael Steele/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images