Between the Australians with their backs against the wall and the Welsh qualified for the quarter-finals in the event of victory, who could have the pressure? Hard to say. However, the Leek XV crushed the Wallabies (40-6) and will play a quarter-final of the World Cup. Despite Dan Biggar’s injury at the start of the game, Liam Williams’ teammates were never worried. Eddie Jones’ men have not yet said goodbye to the final stages but no longer have their fate in their hands. We will have to count on one or two poor performances from the Fijians. And ensure a victory against Portugal, which is far from done.
From the outset, Jac Morgan ignited the packed Lyon stadium. Following a touch and a throw-in from Tompkins, the Welsh flanker and captain pierced the Australian defense before finding his scrum-half Davies for the first try of the match (3rd). Donaldson then made a three-pointer before Dan Biggar was injured. The opportunity for Australia to accelerate and pass three new points thanks to its opener. Anscombe, Biggar’s replacement, then passed three penalties (21st, 29th, 39th), just to establish Welsh domination during the first act.
In the second half, Warren Gatland’s men pressed where it hurts. Anscombe passed two new penalties (43rd, 52nd) while in the meantime, the fly-half had distilled a superb kick over the top which Tompkins recovered for the second Welsh try of the match. The opener of the Leek XV will add two penalties and a drop before Jac Morgan, the excellent flanker, scores a final try to seal the fate of a one-sided match. Note that the Australian supporters gradually left the aisles of the stadium a few minutes from the end… The Welsh struck a big blow and will be there in the quarter-finals. The Wallabies will support Fiji’s opponents…
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