An eternity that it had not happened anymore. For the first time since 1987 at the World Cup, Wales has overcome its bête noire, Australia, after one of the most beautiful meetings since the start of this World-2019 (29-25) . A small feat for the winner of the VI Nations 2019, which remained on five defeats of rank against the Wallabies in official competition.
Especially in legs from the kickoff, the Welsh took the score from the first minute, recovering a ball of entry, converted by a drop Biggar (3-0, 1st). Incisive, the Leek XV has even taken off in the wake, on a test of Parks, receiving a long kick from Biggar (10-0, 13th).
Shoved, the Australians took a good twenty minutes to get their heads back and it was on another kick, signed Foley, they managed to pick up the score, since Ashley-Cooper, at the reception, the Welsh defense for the first attempt of the Wallabies in this meeting (10-5, 21st).
But despite a penalty from Foley in the wake (10-8, 31st), Wales then confirmed its stranglehold on the first act. Patchell, twice, restored his score to the score (33rd and 37th), before Davies intercepted a ball into his side to spin just before the break (23-8, 38th) .
Australia clings, Welsh hold on
Back in the locker room, Warren Gatland's men thought for a long time to stall Australian hopes, when Patchell allowed his team to count eighteen points ahead, on a new drop (26-8, 44th).
Except that back to the wall, the Wallabies have found canes and efficiency. Haylett-Petty (26-15, 47th) and Hooper (26-22, 62nd) flattened out, before Toomua's boot brought the Australians back to a small point (26-25, 68th).
Delayed, the XV Leek still managed to take a small margin at the start of the last ten minutes thanks to the indestructible Patchell (29-25, 71), whose teammates then made the round back to preserve the score. And offer the Welsh a royal route to the first place in Pool D, which will cross with that of France.
Georgia crushes Uruguay
Perhaps less in view than this first North-South shock, the duel between Georgia and Uruguay, in the curtain-raiser of this 29th of September, did not hold any major surprises. Four days after their historic success against Fiji, the South Americans have stalled, swept away by the offensive power of the Lelos (33-7).
A Georgian XV who, after his heavy inaugural defeat against the Welsh, did not do in detail against the Teros, registering five tries. An improved victory that allows them to take the third of Pool D, behind the Welsh and Australians, great favorites in the race for quarters.