Tokyo (AFP)
Wales took a serious option in first place in Pool D pool Hen D, beating Australia (29-25) on Sunday in Tokyo.
In case of (probable) success in their last two matches (Fiji, Uruguay), the Welsh will finish at the top of Pool D, and will avoid in the quarter-finals the 1st of pool C (England, France, Argentina).
The Welsh, who led (23-8) at half-time thanks to two attempts by Parkes (13) and scrum-half Gareth Davies (38), struggled to maintain their lead over the last 40 years. minutes, during which they were largely dominated.
The Wallabies even returned to a length (26-25), before taking a final penalty of the Welsh striker Rhys Patchell, replaced by Dan Biggar, concussed, during the first period.
In their next match, the Australians will face two modest opponents, Uruguay and Georgia.
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