Resilient Wales hold off Australia comeback in Tokyo epic
Wallabies lay siege to Welsh line but Dragons hold on to take big step to quarters
29 September 2019 - 18:17
Tokyo — Wales withstood a furious Australian comeback to secure a 29-25 win in an epic Pool D encounter in Tokyo on Sunday to record their first win over the Wallabies at the Rugby World Cup since 1987 and take a big step towards the quarterfinals.
In 80 minutes of gripping drama at Tokyo Stadium, the Six Nations champions built a 26-8 lead soon after halftime after tries from Hadleigh Parkes and Gareth Davies and drop goals from Dan Biggar and his flyhalf replacement Rhys Patchell...
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