Australia vs Wales, Rugby World Cup 2019: Result and reaction from thrilling clash in Tokyo
Re-live all the action and reaction from a World Cup classic
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Your support makes all the difference.Wales put one foot in the World Cup quarter-finals and announced themselves as major title contenders after beating Australia 29-25 at Tokyo Stadium.
The Six Nations champions took charge of Pool D with a second successive win that could lead to a last-eight clash against France or Argentina.
Australia, though, might be hurtling towards a knockout tie with England, who are coached by former Wallabies boss Eddie Jones, despite staging a spectacular second-half fightback.
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‘It is now or never for Wales – they won’t get a better chance to beat Australia’
Rugby writer Sam Peters has cast his eye over today’s fixture. Give it a read. Offers some great insight on the dynamics of this rivalry:
Australia done with their final preparations and head down into the tunnel.
Wales not far behind. Just under 15 minutes to go until kick-off!
A reminder of how today's teams line up:
Wales XV: L Williams; North, Jonathan Davies, Parkes, Adams; Biggar, G Davies; Wyn Jones, Owens, Francis, Ball, Alun Wyn Jones (capt), Wainwright, Tipuric, Navidi.
Replacements: Smith, Dee, Lewis, Shingler, Moriarty, T Williams, Patchell, Watkin.
Australia XV: Haylett-Petty; Ashley-Cooper, O'Connor, Kerevi, Koroibete; Foley, Genia; Sio, Latu, Alaalatoa, Rodda, Arnold, Pocock, Hooper (capt), Naisarani.
Replacements: Uelese, Slipper, Kepu, Coleman, Salakaia-Loto, White, To'omua, Beale.
And here come the teams! Five minutes until kick-off. It's going to be a big one!
Wyn Jones bursts out onto the pitch ahead of his teammates. Steady big fella, you're going to need some of that energy for later on.
Considerably more Aussies here at the Tokyo Stadium, with large chunks of the stadium filled out by those in yellow. A big effort on their national anthem too.
KICK-OFF! Dan Biggar gets us under way, sending it high and deep.
1 min: Australia 0-3 Wales (Biggar drop-goal)
The perfect start for Wales! Michael Hooper claims possession off the kick but the Welsh are straight in to force the turnover on Australia's 22. After setting themselves up, it's sent back to Biggar who guides the ball straight through the posts.
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