Wales vs Australia LIVE: Rugby result, final score and Autumn Nations Series 2021 reaction
The hosts prevailed on a dramatic night at the Principality Stadium thanks to Rhys Priestland’s late penalty
Wales‘ Rhys Priestland kicked a penalty after the hooter as the hosts poured more misery on Australia with a 29-28 victory at the Principality Stadium on Saturday following an early red card for visiting number eight Rob Valetini.
Valetini became the fifth player to see red against Wales in the last 12 months but could have few complaints after his dangerous tackle on lock Adam Beard after 14 minutes resulted in a clash of heads.
Hooker Ryan Elias and centre Nick Tompkins scored tries for the home side, who failed to drive home their numerical advantage and were seconds away from losing before they were awarded an offside penalty in the last play of the game.
Australia, who have lost all three matches on their tour after defeats by Scotland and England, scored tries through wings Andrew Kellaway and Filipo Daugunu, plus scrumhalf Nic White but, having highlighted the need to improve their discipline in the week, let themselves down again.
England 17-12 South Africa, 42 minutes
But a South African knock-on and England will feed a scrum on their own ten-metre.
England 17-12 South Africa, 41 minutes
Loose start from England - over-eager in trying to charge down South Africa’s clearance and whistled for being offside.
England 17-12 South Africa, 39 minutes
Adventure from South Africa! A deft little chip from Reinach and it nearly bounces South Africa’s way, but Max Malins somehow gathers at full tilt and produces something rather pleasant with his own right boot, a metre shy of a 50:22 as it trickles into touch.
South Africa overthrow the lineout! England possession as the half nears its close...Marcus Smith is back in the pocket...
Clearly Jonny Wilkinson didn’t give him the right advice in training this week - that was a properly ugly drop goal attempt, and that will be the half.
England 17-12 South Africa, 38 minutes
Kyle Sinckler is riled as Cobus Reinach keeps a hold of the England tighthead as the rest of the home forwards try to support Jamie Blamire who had worked a move at the front. The petty squabbling rather distracts England and when Tom Curry is deposited on his back by a double-tackle, England are again penalised for their breakdown clearing work.
England 17-12 South Africa, 36 minutes
This time South Africa are guilty of the same offence. Tom Curry makes a remarkably good tackle on Makazole Mapimpi in space and as two England players arrive to compete, a Springbok dives off his feet.
Henry Slade kicks down the right touchline. Jamie Blamire will throw the lineout inside the South Africa 22.
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