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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69 min: Australia 25-26 Wales
What. A. Kick. Rhys Patchell, with the penalty advantage on the 22, sent up a towering kick into the night sky that seemed to get lost in the lights. Down it eventually came, and there, in the right-hand corner, was George North to claim possession - despite his opposite man's best efforts. He simply had to dot down for the try but the wing lost control. So, so close. A huge groan goes up. That could have been the winner for Wales. We go back to the penalty.
71 min: Australia 25-29 Wales (Patchell penalty)
A cool kick from the fly-half. Wales get back on the board.
73 min: Australia 25-29 Wales
A welcome respite for Wales as a pass from substitute Kurtley Beale is judged to have gone forward inside his own half. That was the finest of margins, but the Welsh won't be protesting. A much-needed breather here as we set up for a scrum.
75 min: Australia 25-29 Wales
The scrum sets - but pops straight back up again. Romain Poite not happy. Tick, tock. Tick, tock. Five minutes to go. Can the Welsh hold on?
76 min: Australia 25-29 Wales
We reset again. Tomos Williams, on for Gareth Davies, with the put-in.
77 min: Australia 25-29 Wales
Australia are pulled up. A free-kick is awarded to Wales (not a penalty, I may add). They can tap and go, or try their luck with another scrum.
They go for the latter...
77 min: Australia 25-29 Wales
A huge roar goes out as the penalty goes against the Welsh!
78 min: Australia 25-29 Wales
Oh my. Toomua failed to make touch with the kick! To add to the drama, some of the floodlights have gone out!
What on earth is going on?
79 min: Australia 25-29 Wales
Wales have the throw at a line-out on their own 22. They keep hold of possession but their only option is to kick back to their opponents, with the red shirts pinned down in the dead ball area.
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