Country fails to qualify for the knockout stages of a World Cup for the first time
Whatever about Australia’s travails, it should not detract from a superb Welsh performance, inventive, accurate, focused and with a ruthless intensity that eviscerated their opponents. Gareth Anscombe, an early replacement for the injured Dan Biggar, offered a virtuoso display at outhalf, particularly in the way he put the boot into Australia, landing 23 points.
Wales then suffered a double whammy in quick succession, losing Biggar to a shoulder injury and then having their scrum marmalised, after which Donaldson kicked a second penalty. With Australia back on the attack, live wire Tate McDermott complemented a half-break with a lovely, flicked offload, Rob Leota barrelled into the Welsh 22 taking play to within a few metres of the Welsh line. However, the Wallabies contrived to spurn the opportunity with an overthrown lineout after nudging a kickable penalty into the corner.
The principal difference between the two teams in the first 40 minutes were that Gatland’s side were far more clinical in taking chances. Australia had more ball and territory but having made several line breaks were left to rue the final pass or decision.
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