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.
France 14-6 New Zealand
21 mins: Barrett flights a kick out to Bridge, which briefly caught out Penaud, but the France winger was able to change direction and make the tackle, forcing the knock-on.
France 14-6 New Zealand
19 mins: France were able to build the phases, with Jonathan Danty having a couple of carries into forwards. Ntamack then lines up a drop-goal but he doesn’t get a good connection on it at all and it doesn’t threaten the posts.
France 14-6 New Zealand
17 mins: France keep the ball from the lineout before Dupont tries to carry the ball into a couple of bruising New Zealand forwards! France then win the penalty and Jaminet clears.
France 14-6 New Zealand
16 mins: New Zealand make a break through Rieko Ioane and get close to the line but France are able to regather their numbers in the corner and force the All Blacks to switch directions. Barrett’s pass outside is slightly behind Bridge, who sends his man down before Fickou gets across to force him out into touch.
TRY! France 14-6 New Zealand (NTAMACK 13’)
Sensational from France! It’s wonderful from Ntamack - his return to fly-half has lifted France from the off. He faked a pass to his outside before driving through the middle of two New Zealand players and diving for the line.
Jaminet adds the two points from a slight angle.
France 7-6 New Zealand
12 mins: Damian Penaud spins away from a tackle to gain good ground from France, France are back in the New Zealand 22!
France 7-6 New Zealand (J Barrett pen 9’)
France go long at the lineout but the throw goes too long and Savea makes the break following a Coles offload.
France then concede the penalty for being offside and New Zealand take another kick at goal, as Barrett hits his second penalty in quick succession.
France 7-3 New Zealand (J Barrett pen 7’)
France make some big tackles following the restart as New Zealand look to carry - but the play comes back after France committed a penalty at the breakdown.
Jordie Barrett gets the All Blacks off the board from 35 yards or so. He made that look pretty simple.
TRY! France 7-0 New Zealand (Mauvaka 2')
What a start for the hosts! From the lineout, France gather the ball and the maul is powered over the line by Peato Mauvaka!
And wow, the conversion from full-back Melvyn Jaminet is sublime from the touchline. France are seven up inside four minutes.
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