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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

Samuel Lovett
Tokyo Stadium
Sunday 29 September 2019 11:45 BST
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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:

Samuel Lovett29 September 2019 08:25

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!

Samuel Lovett29 September 2019 08:32

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.

Samuel Lovett29 September 2019 08:36

And here come the teams! Five minutes until kick-off. It's going to be a big one!

Samuel Lovett29 September 2019 08:40

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.

Samuel Lovett29 September 2019 08:41

Right, national anthem time. Brb.

Samuel Lovett29 September 2019 08:42

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.

Samuel Lovett29 September 2019 08:45

Okay, here we go. Seconds away.

Samuel Lovett29 September 2019 08:45

KICK-OFF! Dan Biggar gets us under way, sending it high and deep.

Samuel Lovett29 September 2019 08:47

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.

Samuel Lovett29 September 2019 08:48

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