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Have Wales switched the points to set themselves on an easier track towards a Rugby World Cup final?

They have a real test of a Test against Fiji in 10 days time, but presuming they can stay top of Pool D they will play the runners-up of Pool C (England, France, Argentina et al).

After that, going on world ranking and the current position of the pools, it would be Ireland or South Africa in the last four.

They will be a few nervous glances back over the shoulder at Dan Biggar though over the next couple of days.

After first-choice fly-half Gareth Anscombe was ruled out of the tournament with a knee injury sustained in the warm-up Tests, his replacement failed a head injury assessment in the win over the Wallabies.

Rhys Patchell stepped up admirably though.

See you later.

It sounds like Michael Cheika is letting rip in the post-match press..

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Australia coach Michael Cheika: "It was a tight contest, that's the way it goes sometimes. I am not thinking about the rest of the tournament right now, we'll think about that later. Any positives we'll keep to ourselves because we looked good in the scrum tonight, got penalised... I will keep my powder dry and see where we end up."

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I think, think, this Japan fan is getting Josh Navidi's sweaty sock as a momentum.

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What a sight for a Sunday morning.

Wales are sitting pretty on the top of Pool D and have 10 days until they play Fiji on 9 October in Oita.

They will finish up their Pool D campaign against Uruguay on Sunday 13 October.

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Former Wales fly-half James Hook on BBC Radio 5 Live: "Wales deserved that victory when you look at the whole game and have to be contenders to win the World Cup.

"There are a lot of obstacles to come but the squad have confidence, belief and know-how to win."

Wales coach Warren Gatland: "It was a pretty special match. We had a good first half and hung on in the second. The boys are battered in the changing room, it was a real tight match and those are the ones that we have lost in the past.

"We are really pleased with the win. That takes some of the pressure off us and keeps us in control of our destiny."

Stirling Mortlock
Former Australia international on BBC Radio 5 Live

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Tactically today I thought Wales were bang on. There is a reason Warren Gatland has a smile, Wales had a great game plan but went out and executed it really well.

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• Wales have won consecutive Tests against the Wallabies for the first time since a three-match span from 1969 to 1975; Australia had won 13 of their last 14 Tests against Wales (L1) heading into this match.
• Wales’ 23 points in the first half of this match is the second most they have ever scored against one of the traditional tri-nations sides before the break (24 v New Zealand in 2003).
• Wales won their first Rugby World Cup encounter with Australia in 1987 (22-21) however the Wallabies had secured victory in each of the five meetings since then before this victory.
• This was only Australia’s third Rugby World Cup pool stage defeat (W27, L3) their only previous defeats at this stage coming against South Africa in 1995 and Ireland in 2011.
• Alun Wyn Jones became Wales’ outright leading appearance maker in this match, it was his 130th appearance (Gethin Jenkins 129). Including Lions appearances, he is on 139 Test caps overall, going level with George Grean in 4th on the all-time list.

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Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones: "I think I am pretty happy with the character we showed, at times it felt like Georgia, great in the first half and bit tentative at the second half. It is always easier to defend a lead and the green and gold came at us in the second half and tested our resolve."

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Wales-Australia

Possession: 37%-63%

Territory: 37%-63%

Metres made: 341-550

Clean breaks: 7-8

Defenders beaten: 15-30

Tackles made/attempted: 153/183-80/95

Penalties conceded: 8-7

Stirling Mortlock
Former Australia international on BBC Radio 5 Live

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You would have to say yes, that was a dominant performance. Australia showed a lot of grit, but Wales tactically and their execution was strong, the enterprise from Gareth Davies a number of times to scoot out and put pressure on our 9 pass. Holding Australia up in tackle was a good strategy, their kicking was fantastic too. They have got the foundations right.

Andrew Mehrtens
Former New Zealand fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

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The quality of rugby today has been outstanding from both sides.

Australia had fully wrested the initiative after half time. Wales, to regroup and come back from that... the game turned on little moments and Wales being able to last the distance, get the points when it mattered and take the spoils.

Exhausting and exhilarating all at once. It will stand both teams in really good stead going into what will be an incredible quarter-final weekend, both teams will take a lot of confidence from it.

Stirling Mortlock
Former Australia international on BBC Radio 5 Live

Phenomenal from both teams. You have got to say Wales, they have totally come here with confidence from beating Australia last year. Their skipper led by example, just an unbelievably dogged, determined performance from the Welsh.

The Wallabies gave it everything in the second half - just an amazing game. This Rugby World Cup never ceases to amaze.

Gareth Griffiths
BBC Sport Wales in Tokyo

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You will struggle to watch a more memorable match than the one we have just witnessed in Tokyo.

Wales held out an Australian onslaught in the second-half to take control of Pool D.

It was a clinical first-half performance followed by a dogged and defiant second-half display.

Fiji and Uruguay await now for Warren Gatland's men and Wales have proved here they are genuine World Cup contenders.

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Australia came hard after Wales in the second half, but ultimately that piece of cat-burglary from Gareth Davies - pilfering a 65m interception score just before half-time - was the moment that tilted the game the way of Warren Gatland's men.

Jubilation for Wales!

The match of the tournament so far by a mile.

Superb stuff.