Summary

  • Pool A FT: Wales 54-9 Uruguay

  • Wales lose Liam Williams & Cory Allen to injury

  • Lee, Allen 3, Amos, G Davies 2, Tipuric tries for Wales

  • Felipe Berchesi 3 pens for Uruguay

  • BBC Radio Wales/BBC Radio Cymru/5 live sports extra in 'Live Coverage'

  1. Wales 28-9 Uruguaypublished at 47 mins

    A double substitution for the men in red, with Ross Morriaty  and Dominic Day replacing James King and Luke Charteris. The new forwards straight into action, helping form a driving maul from a line-out a smidgen outside Uruguay's 22. 

  2. Wales 28-9 Uruguaypublished at 45 mins

    Four tries from Wales in the first half, but how many will they go on to get? 

    Ireland have scored the most in the tournament so far, crossing the line seven times in their 50-7 win over Canada, with England scoring five tries in the opening day 35-11 win against Fiji.

    Wales will score more, but things aren't quite going to plan at the moment - Rhys Priestland missing a touch-finder, a common error from teh outside-half, and then proceeding to lose the ball in the tackle. 

  3. Wales 28-9 Uruguaypublished at 43 mins

    Hallam Amos breaks through from midfield, but he is tackled and caught isolated and those pre-planned moves not quite coming off for the Welsh. 

    Hallam AmosImage source, Reuters
  4. Wales 28-9 Uruguaypublished at 41 mins

    Rhys Priestland attempts the chip over the Uruguay defence, but the men in blue are alert to the tactic. 

    Wales have an opportunity to go again, though, Jake Ball and Luke Charteris doing the dirty work before giving Priestland the chance to cut the backs loose again... 

  5. Kick-offpublished at 40 mins

    The players are back on the pitch and it's Rhys Priestland who gets the game started again. There's been a change in the Welsh pack, too, with Samson Lee being replaced by Tomas Francis. 

    Wales fansImage source, EPA
  6. Wales 28-9 Uruguaypublished at 15:30

    Uruguay flanker Matias Beer has made the most tackles (7) in the opening 40 minutes, but illustrates that Uruguay have spent the majority of the half under the cosh. 

    Matias BeerImage source, AFP
  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 20 September 2015

    #bbcrugby

  8. Wales 28-9 Uruguaypublished at 15:26

    Wales were 6-0 behind inside the opening 10 minutes but dominated from then on, as these statistics show.

    AttackingImage source, Opta
  9. Half-timepublished at 15:24

    ScoreboardImage source, BBC Sport

    It's not always been pretty but so far, so effective from the Welshmen. That injury to Liam Williams could be a big worry, however. 

  10. BBC coveragepublished at 15:23

    Wales 28-9 Uruguay

    Martyn Williams
    Former Wales captain

    From one masterful seven to another...

    "Brilliant play from Justin Tipuric. It was his composure, taking the ball in one hand and passing it to Hallam Amos, who set up Cory Allen."

    Cory AllenImage source, AP
  11. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 20 September 2015

    #bbcrugby

  12. Half-timepublished at 15:22

    Wales 28-9 Uruguay

    And with that conversion the first half ends. Off the players go. 

  13. BBC coveragepublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 20 September 2015

    Wales 28-9 Uruguay

    Rob Jones
    Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    "Uruguay needed to regather themselves at half-time but once Wales got the ball in their hands, it was all about a try. Great work from Tipuric, and although we've not seen a huge amount from Allen he's got a hat-trick.

    "It's been a good, professional and disciplined performance from Wales. Uruguay have competed well, but Wales are starting to find thee spaces out wide. It could be a long second 40 minutes for Uruguay."

    Click the Live Coverage tab at the top of this page for a choice of radio commentaries.

  14. converted try

    Converted try - Allen; Priestland conpublished at 41 mins

    Wales 28-9 Uruguay

    Uruguay's scrum retreats and James King makes amends by winning the ball... Alex Cuthbert's given a sniff down the right... before Wales switch left... Hallam Amos gains a few meters down the touchline before presenting Cory Allen with another straightforward run to the line. Rhys Priestland cotninues his 100% record with the boot. 

    Cory AllenImage source, Getty Images
  15. Wales 21-9 Uruguaypublished at 40 mins

    James King punished for not binding at the scrum and this is scrappy from the Welshman, gifting Uruguay the ball. There'll be plenty for Warren Gatland to talk about at half-time. 

    Warren GatlandImage source, Reuters
  16. Wales 21-9 Uruguaypublished at 39 mins

    The crowd groan in unison as they watch another promising Wales move ruined. Cory Allen passing into touch instead of to Alex Cuthbert as the backline attempt to spin it wide. Cuthbert looks skywards, as frustrated as the Millennium Stadium crowd. 

  17. Wales 21-9 Uruguaypublished at 38 mins

    Silly errors stopping Wales' attack from flowing freely. Just when Jake Ball looks to have punctured the Uruguay defensive line, referee Romain Poite blows his whistle for accidental blocking. 

  18. Wales 21-9 Uruguaypublished at 36 mins

    Liam Williams off injured

    Martyn Williams
    Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales

    "Liam Williams got walloped again in the leg, he doesn't want to come off but he has had the nod. I agree with that, get him off the field and right for Friday.

    "I totally agree. We saw what happened to Wales' first-choice full-back Leigh Halfpenny, who was ruled out before the tournament by injury.

    "A game like this is tailor-made for Matthew Morgan."

  19. Replacement - Liam Williams offpublished at 36 mins

    Liam Williams shakes his head as he leaves the field. The full-back seems to be suffering with a dead leg which hopefully won't ruin his chances of playing against England, but he does need game time after his recent injury absence. Matthew Morgan is is replacement. 

    Liam WilliamsImage source, AP
  20. Wales 21-9 Uruguaypublished at 35 mins

    Such is the pressure of having to defend against Wales' giants, Uruguay are frequently straying offside and that gives the Welsh the chance to go for another line-out. The men in blue holding firm, though, and it's another botched attack from the Welsh. 

    Cory AllenImage source, Reuters