Rugby World Cup: Fiji dealt major blow ahead of Wales clash

Fiji face an uphill battle against Wales on Friday after star winger Nemani Nadolo was suspended for one week on Tuesday. Photo / Getty Images

Flying winger and goal kicker Nemani Nadolo has been suspended for one week for a spear tackle against Australia and will miss Fiji's match with Wales on Friday.

The enormous Crusaders winger has been Fiji's star of the tournament, scoring 16 of Fiji's 24 points so far.

It's the second game in a row that the Fijians have had a citing for this exact offence, with flanker Dominiko Waqaniburotu missing the fixture against Australia after a one week suspension for a spear tackle in the defeat against England last week.

In two matches Fiji have conceded 24 penalties and had three players yellow-carded.