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Wales could guarantee their spot in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals should they beat Australia in a crunch match this evening.
Warren Gatland’s side have eked out two hard-fought wins over Fiji and Portugal in the first two weeks to leave themselves on the brink of the knockout stages. A win in Lyon would guarantee their progression and likely see them top the pool.
Australia, meanwhile, could be on the brink of elimination should they fail to beat Wales. Eddie Jones’s side beat Georgia in their opening game but fell to a shock defeat against Fiji to leave their quarter-final hopes hanging in the balance and the noise around Jones potentially losing his job if the Wallabies suffer a first-ever group stage elimination is growing.
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1695583529PENALTY! Wales 10-6 Australia (Anscombe, 21 mins)21 mins: The best way to get over a missed kick? Another opportunity two minutes later. Australia must be conceding too many penalties for their liking in these early stages and Anscombe makes no mistake this time, slotting over to extend Wales’ small lead.
Ben Fleming24 September 2023 20:25
1695583401PENALTY MISSED! Wales 7-6 Australia19 mins: An Australian infringement at the breakdown gives Anscombe the chance to settle some nerves with an early penalty…of the post! A long-range effort but he’ll be disappointed to pass up on that opportunity from a central position
Ben Fleming24 September 2023 20:23
1695583291Wales 7-6 Australia17 mins: Donaldson makes a big break through the Welsh line but can’t find a man in a gold shirt with his offload.
Wales break up the pitch after a thumping kick from Josh Adams as Kellaway just gets back in time to touch the ball down inside his own 22.
Some concern now for Anscombe – Biggar’s fly-half replacement – after a big challenge but he looks okay for now. Wales can’t afford to see him leaving the pitch too.
Ben Fleming24 September 2023 20:21
1695583030PENALTY! Wales 7-6 Australia (Donaldson, 14 mins)14 mins: Australia win the first battle at the scrum and with the forthcoming penalty a chance to get back within one.
Donaldson makes no mistake and the Wallabies are back within a point.
Ben Fleming24 September 2023 20:17
1695582955Wales 7-3 Australia12 mins: Some early signs of McDermott’s talents from the scrum-half position as he nearly retrieves his own cute kick.
But a massive blow for Wales follows. Biggar can’t continue after that early knock to his shoulder and he’s forced to make way. Anscombe replaces him.
Ben Fleming24 September 2023 20:15
1695582732PENALTY! Wales 7-3 Australia (Donaldson, 9 mins)9 mins: Donaldson, who has moved to fly-half from full-back for this game, kicks the points and Australia are on the board.
Just before that, there was concern for Dan Biggar who went down with a shoulder injury. The Welsh fly-half is back on his feet, though, and will soldier on.
Ben Fleming24 September 2023 20:12
1695582612Wales 7-0 Australia8 mins: Wave after wave of Australian pressure from the lineout as Wales do a great job of repelling the initial Wallabies surge.
A penalty is coming for Australia but Jones’s side finally make inroads as Koroibete surges through the line. He finds Arnold who, in turn, gives it to Bell but the prop spills the ball with the line just inches away.
Back for the penalty and this time they will kick.
Ben Fleming24 September 2023 20:10
1695582435Wales 7-0 Australia6 mins: A great opportunity for Australia to bounce back immediately as they win a penalty on the edge of the 22. They opt against the points and kick for the corner…
Ben Fleming24 September 2023 20:07
1695582264TRY! Wales 7-0 Australia (Davies, 3 mins)3 mins: What a start from Wales as Gareth Davies goes over inside the first three minutes. From the line-out, it’s captain Jac Morgan who makes the surge through the midfield.
The flanker draws in the tackle before offloading to the scrum-half who surges under the post to give his side the perfect start.
Biggar adds the extras.
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Ben Fleming24 September 2023 20:04
1695582153Wales 0-0 Australia1 min: The earliest of penalties – just 15 seconds in – for Wales and a chance for some early territory for Gatland’s side.
Ben Fleming24 September 2023 20:02
