Summary

  • Australia narrowly beat Wales to guarantee a place in the quarter-finals

  • Iliseva Batibasaga try put Australia ahead but Wales hit back through Sioned Harries

  • Lori Cramer kicked Australia back ahead and extended the lead to six points late on

  • Wales must now wait for other results to see if they also make the last eight

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Matt Lloyd

  1. Australia 10-7 Wales

    Alecs Donovan
    Former Wales centre on BBC Radio Wales

    Niamh did really well there to slide and catch the ball.

  2. Australia 10-7 Wales

    Great take on the run from young full-back Niamh Terry on her first appearance in the tournament.

    But Wales still concede a penalty. Frustrating.

  3. Kick-off

    Australia 10-7 Wales

    So Elinor Snowsill gets the second-half underway at Whangarei.

    Just 40 minutes to go and a place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals up for grabs.

  4. HT: Australia 10-7 Wales

    Alecs Donovan
    Former Wales centre on BBC Radio Wales

    When heads are down Sioned Harris brings that spark and leadership but not necessarily in what she says but how she plays.

  5. HT: Australia 10-7 Wales

    Concerning stat for Wales.

    Against New Zealand they made 173 tackles in the entire game and were made to pay when they tired late on.

    They've already made 151 tackles in just one half against the Wallaroos.

    There's only so long you can keep that up.

    Wales have to get their hands on the ball and start making Australia work.

  6. HT: Australia 10-7 Wales

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  7. HT: Australia 10-7 Wales

    Ceri Coleman-Phillips
    BBC Sport Wales at Northland Events Centre, Whangarei

    After a really nervy start, Wales grew into the game and have seven points to show for their efforts.

    They'll be encouraged by their driving maul, they just need to iron out a few unenforced errors.

    The second half promises to be a cracker!

  8. HT: Australia 10-7 Wales

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  9. HT: Australia 10-7 Wales

    Alecs Donovan
    Former Wales centre on BBC Radio Wales

    Wales are not going to be happy with that first half, Wales were actually lucky to come away 10-7 down half time.

  10. Half-time - Australia 10-7 Wales

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    Wales gradually grew into that half after a nervy start and conceding an early try.

    Wallaroos flew out of the blocks with a try for Iliseva Batibasaga but Wales pegged them back through number eight Sioned Harries.

    The Welsh set-piece looks decent but it was actually a rare mistake at the scrum that conceded that late penalty.

  11. Penalty - Australia 10-7 Wales

    Lori Cramer

    Lori Cramer kicks the three points with the last kick of the first-half.

    It's a tough break for Wales but few could deny Australia deserve the lead.

  12. Australia 7-7 Wales

    Australia get the nudge in the scrum for the first time and it earns a late penalty.

    Sioned Harries tried to pick up on the back foot to clean up but the Wallaroos back-row were straight on her to win the penalty.

  13. Australia 7-7 Wales

    Alecs Donovan
    Former Wales centre on BBC Radio Wales

    Wales just look like they are on the back foot, they're leaving gaps for players to run in to and Australia are taking that opportunity.

  14. Australia 7-7 Wales

    We're into the final minute of the half and the scores are all-square.

    There's a scrum inside the Welsh half and I think they'll be happy just to see this out and go in level at the break.

  15. Australia 7-7 Wales

    Ceri Coleman-Phillips
    BBC Sport Wales at Northland Events Centre, Whangarei

    A lot can be said for Jasmine Joyce's speed.

    But she is also one of the best cover tacklers in the game.

    She saved Wales' bacon there.

  16. Australia 7-7 Wales

    Bienne Terita bursts through three tackles.

    Wales finally drag the big wing down but can they hold out?

    Half time is fast approaching.

  17. Australia 7-7 Wales

    Alecs Donovan
    Former Wales centre on BBC Radio Wales

    Wales need to start running in between the players which will draw two in every time.

  18. Australia 7-7 Wales

    Wales definitely have the edge in the scrums!

  19. Australia 7-7 Wales

    Wales have got the Wallaroos stuck in their own half.

    But Lisa Neumann knocks on and another spell of Welsh possession fades away.

  20. Australia 7-7 Wales

    The scores may be level but the stats tell the story of the half so far.

    Wales have already made 136 tackles to Australia's 34.