But that didn’t matter in the end because Australia and Wales served up an absolute cracker this afternoon at Twickenham.
Top spot in Pool A and a quarter-final meeting with Scotland, instead of South Africa, were up for grabs as the Welsh and the Wallabies locked horns.
Take a look at the highlights and pay close attention to some absolutely incredible defending from Australia in the second-half, during which they were down to 13 men at one stage.
Here are the best bits from a memorable game between Australia and Wales
THIS GAME HAD it all… except for tries.
But that didn’t matter in the end because Australia and Wales served up an absolute cracker this afternoon at Twickenham.
Top spot in Pool A and a quarter-final meeting with Scotland, instead of South Africa, were up for grabs as the Welsh and the Wallabies locked horns.
Take a look at the highlights and pay close attention to some absolutely incredible defending from Australia in the second-half, during which they were down to 13 men at one stage.
Australia produce a heroic performance to beat Wales in an epic encounter
As it happened: Australia v Wales, Rugby World Cup
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