The Fiji fixture is not Wales’ game to organise.
Wales traditionally play their home matches at the Principality Stadium but this contest is considered an away match with Fiji being the hosts.
Similarly, the invitational Barbarians will be the “home” side when they face Wales at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham on Saturday, 27 June.
Fiji are set to play their Nations Championship home matches at venues outside their own country, given the logistical difficulties of travel to the Pacific Islands and the ability to maximise revenue at larger grounds elsewhere.
Fiji face England in the second round of fixtures, before finishing the July group stages against Scotland.
The Principality Stadium is also continuing the tradition of hosting a number of non-rugby events this summer, so is unavailable to stage matches in late June and early July.
There are no official events yet listed in the Principality Stadium calendar for July, but rock group Metallica are holding a concert in Cardiff on Sunday, 28 June, 12 days after Take That have played in the Welsh capital.
Wales will host Japan, New Zealand and Australia at the Principality Stadium in November in the second half of the Nations Championship.
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