Thank you all.
Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure to be with all of you, see you all again!
END OF THE GAME
Victory for Wales to advance to quarterfinals
🏉 78'
TRY FOR WALES. Jac Morgan scores to seal the game. While Gareth Anscombe fails to convert the penalty.
🏉 70'
Penalty scored again by Wales, again scored by Anscombe;
🔄 67'
Numerous changes in the Wales squad, which changes the entire front row;
🔄 62'
Double change in Australia, while in Wales enters Tomos Williams;
🏉 60'
Another three points for Wales after Gareth Anscombe converted another penalty;
🏉 52'
Gareth Anscombe converts the penalty and continues to take advantage of Wales
🏉 49'
WALES TRY. Nick Tompkins wins the race to score for Wales. In addition Gareth Anscombe scores the two extra points.
🏉 43'
Gareth Anscombe scores again from the penalty spot and another three points for Wales
⏱️ 41'
The second half begins
HALF TIME
End of the first half with Wales in the lead
🏉 38'
Rob Valetini commits a penalty and the Welsh National Team is 10 points ahead. It was converted again by Gareth Anscombe;
⏱️ 32'
Good defense by Wales that manages to regain possession;
🏉 29'
Another penalty for Wales and once again Gareth Anscombe gets it right.
🏉 21'
Gareth Anscombe scores from the penalty spot as Wales extend their lead (10-6)
❌ 19'
Penalty for Wales, but Gareth Anscombe missed it;
🏉 14'
Another penalty for Australia. Ben Donaldson does not miss it and the Australians move to within one point.
🤕 13'
Biggar is unable to continue due to injury, so Anscombe replaces him.
🏉 9'
Penalty for Australia that Ben Donaldson does not miss to reduce the gap.
🏉 4'
Dan Biggar converts to make it 7-0 for Wales
🏉 3'
WALES TRY. Gareth Davies' try kicks off the team's selection.
⏱️ 1'
The match starts
Referee
Wayne Barnes, referee of the United Kingdom, will be in charge of the match;
Group C
This is the current position of Group C
Wales plays for a place in the quarter finals
If the Wales team wins today, it is assured of a place in the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup.
The Stadium
This is the state of Parc Olympique de Lyon minutes before kick-off.
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— Wallabies (@wallabies) September 24, 2023
Australia's starting roster
This is the roster of the Australian National Team for this match.
Wardrobe
This is the state of the Wales dressing room more than 45 minutes before kick-off.
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— Welsh Rugby Union 🏴 (@WelshRugbyUnion) September 24, 2023
WE RETURN
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What time is Wales vs Australia in Rugby World Cup 2023?
This is the kick-off time of the match in several countries:
Argentina: 4 p.m.
Australia: 6 a.m.
Bolivia: 3 p.m.
Brazil: 4 p.m.
Chile: 4 p.m.
Colombia: 14 hours
Ecuador: 14 hours
Spain: 21 hours
United States (New York): 3 p.m.
United States (Los Angeles): 11 hours
India: 1 hour
Japan: 4 hours
Mexico: 13 hours
Nigeria: 20 hours
Paraguay: 16 hours
Peru: 14 hours
United Kingdom: 19 hours
Watch out for this player from Australia
Mark Nawaqanitawase, 23 years old and 1'90 meters. He plays in the wing position and has scored eight tries in just 14 games with the Australian National Team. He is playing his first matches in a world championship and has already scored two tries in two matches. He is currently playing for the Waratahs Super Rugby.
Watch out for this player from Wales
Louis Rees-Zammit, who plays the wing position. He is 22 years old and has a height of 1'91 meters. He has played with the Wales National Team a total of 33 matches in which he has scored 14 tries. In two matches he has played in the world championship he has scored two tries.
How does Australia arrive?
The Australian National Team started the World Cup well beating Georgia by 35-15, but in their second match they were surprised by Fiji and lost by 15-22. They did not have a good preparation after losing the friendly matches against France and New Zealand. In addition, in July they played the Rugby Championship where they lost all their matches. Right now they are third in Pool C with six points, the same as the Fiji National Team.
How does Wales arrive?
The Welsh National Team has started the World Cup finals by winning the first two matches. They beat Fiji with a tight score of 32-26, while they beat Portugal by 28-8. They arrived at the world championship after playing three friendlies in which they lost two and after the Six Nations in which they finished in fifth position with 6 points. Right now they lead group C with six points.
Background
Numerous clashes in the history between Wales and Australia, The last time they met was in November 2022 in a duel that Australia won by 34-39. In 2019 they faced each other in the World Cup finals in a duel won by Wales by 25-29. In addition, both teams qualified for the quarterfinals.
The Stadium
The match will be played at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais, located in the city of Lyon. It was inaugurated in January 2016 and has a capacity for 59186 spectators.
Preview of the match
Wales and Australia will meet in the final phase of the World Cup in the match corresponding to the third day of the group stage. Both teams are in group C together with Fiji, Georgia and Portugal.
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