| Time |
Score |
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| 1 |
5 - 0 |
Excellent kick and chase down wing from George North, bounce fools Ashley-Cooper and North pounces in the corner
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| 2 |
7 - 0 |
Halfpenny converts and Wales lead 7-0. Uncharacteristic error from Ashley-Cooper gifts Wales a dream start in Cardiff
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| 11 |
10 - 0 |
Wallabies penalised for holding at the line-out and Halpenny makes no mistake from the tee
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| 13 |
10 - 3 |
Christian Lealiifano had a mare with the boot against Scots last week but opens Australia's account with penalty in front of posts after Wales penalised for holding straight from the restart
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| 17 |
13 - 3 |
54 metres does not phase Leigh Halfpenny as he restores Wales' ten-point lead with a monster kick
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| 18 |
13 - 8 |
Just magical from Australia. Kefu forces turnover, Quade Cooper and then Joe Tomane offload superbly for Lealiifano to cross
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| 20 |
13 - 10 |
Lealiifano converts. Cooper's offload gets better with every viewing, sensational stuff.
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| 26 |
|
Will Genia knocks on with the try line at his mercy. Wales are holding off all sorts of pressure from Australia at the moment
|
| 30 |
16 - 10 |
Australia penalised after breaking down play as Wales counter-attacked
|
| 35 |
|
Biggar yellowed as he lay on the tackled man and then channelled the ball back after Australia got the overlap in the Wales 22
|
| 36 |
16 - 15 |
Heavy pressure finally pays off for Australia as Folau barges over from close range. Some massive Welsh hits in the lead up to that try. Australians must have nightmares about George North. Crunching hit on Ashley-Cooper in the build-up
|
| 37 |
16 - 17 |
Some afters following the try. Lots of handbags and snarls which tend to look ridiculous when those taking part are participating in Movember
|
| 40 |
|
Cracking first half in Cardiff. First blood to Wales but Australia battled back and lead 17-16. And an entire half without a single scrum
|
| 42 |
16 - 20 |
Ninety seconds of unrelenting pressure from the moment Ashley-Cooper caught the lofted restart on the Wales 22. Slight controversy as Halfpenny was taken late but Wales might be lucky to escape that with just the three points against them
|
| 48 |
16 - 25 |
Outstanding try, picked up one-handed on the half volley and he dives over in the same movement to score. Long replays and then the referee awards the try. Good decision but the crowd erupt into boos.
|
| 49 |
16 - 27 |
Australia rampant in this half so far and Wales on the backfoot, tackling bravely but outclassed
|
| 50 |
|
Those who say the sport is becoming like rugby league have a point based on the last few minutes. Two lines of players just tackling, passing, tackling, passing. At least league has a six-tackle limit
|
| 51 |
|
Now either the floodgates will open or Wales will have to find two extra gears. 10/10 for effort and bravery but they are being swept away this half
|
| 52 |
16 - 30 |
Lealiifano crumbled in the second half last week but none of it today. Adds another penalty
|
| 54 |
|
Quade Cooper is absolutely bossing this match. He's making Wales look ordinary with some of his play, a surging run a full 40 metres through several tackles before he is hauled down
|
| 57 |
|
Superb defence from Australia after being caught on the break. Tediously, they have taken to whooping and squealing like a netball team every time they win possession
|
| 58 |
21 - 30 |
And that's put life back into this game. A quick tap-penalty and that leads to George North getting the ball on the 22 and bulldozing through the Australian back line to score under the posts
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| 59 |
23 - 30 |
The easiest of kicks and we have a last quarter to savour
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| 68 |
26 - 30 |
Rhys Priestland knocks one over from in front of the posts. They go for the points and now this is going to be a great finale
|
| 74 |
|
This could be huge. Cooper is sent to the bin for an fractionally early tackle on Scott Williams. Six minutes left for Wales, unbelievable tension. Very harsh call on Cooper from Wayne Barnes, especially given the moment and given the scoreline, but Barnes clearly said it was because it "was a try-scoring opportunity"
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| 79 |
|
Wales' decision not to go for three points looking like the wrong one. Australia are 30 seconds away from another win in Cardiff
|
| 80 |
|
Agonising yet again for Wales. Incredible Test match but you feel that will be of little consolation
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