Rugby World Cup: Wales defeats Australia despite furious catching up

Wales won the top game in Group D 29:25 (23: 8) against Australia. It seemed the game despite an interim 18-point lead Europeans good ten minutes before the end of the game to tilt. The Australians had come up to one point. But the team of coach Warren Gatland kept the nerves and came in turn by a penalty kick from Rhys Patchell for 29:25. It was the Welshman's first victory in a world championship against Australia in 32 years.

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Patchell was also the best point collector of the game with 14 points, his teammate Gareth Davies came to 112 meters run. Gatland praised the nerves of his team after the game: "We were under pressure in the second half but have learned from the experience of the past."

Wales are now in first place in Group D with nine points from two games. Australia follows with six points and Georgia, who defeated Uruguay 33-7 in the second Sunday's game, has five. Australia face Uruguay this Saturday, and the Welshman will not play their next match until 9 October. Opponent is then the so far winless Fiji.