Summary

  • Wales cruise into quarter-finals with record win over Australia

  • Use play icon at the top of the page for live commentary (UK only)

  • Wales v Australia - Pool C - Wales are the only unbeaten side in the group after Fiji's win over Australia

  • Gareth Davies scores try in opening minutes to give Wales perfect start

  • Dan Biggar replaced after suffering early shoulder injury, replaced by Gareth Anscombe

  • Anscombe kicks three first half penalties while Australia fly-half Ben Donaldson kicks two to keep Australia in touch

  • Wales begin second half with another Anscombe penalty before Nick Tompkins scores second Welsh try

  • Anscombe continues to extend Wales' lead with the boot -including a drop goal - as Australia struggle to match Welsh intensity

  • Jac Morgan adds third try as Wales progress into the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals

  1. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Wales 7-0 Australia

    George North is pinged for a high tackle and Australia kick to the corner.

  2. 'Outstanding try'published at 5 mins

    Wales 7-0 Australia

    Stirling Mortlock
    Former Australia international on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Wow.

    That was an outstanding try, Ben Donaldson at 10 has been really quick but cause he went up so quick the inside pass caught him stuck.

  3. Postpublished at 4 mins

    Wales 7-0 Australia

    Emyr Lewis
    Former Wales flanker on BBC Radio Cymru

    Brilliant ball off the top of the lineout from Aaron Wainwright and then the ball into midfield.

    The inside ball to Jac Morgan and it's a brilliant break he beats, three players and Gareth Davies does the rest.

  4. try

    Converted Try - Wales 7-0 Australiapublished at 3 mins

    Gareth Davies, con Dan Biggar

    Oh what a start for Wales.

    That was a move straight off the training field. Aaron Wainwright lineout but it was the inside pass of Nick Tompkins and burst by Jac Morgan that split the Wallaby defence. Gareth Davies was on his shoulder to finish - as always.

    Gareth Davies tryImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 2 mins

    Wales 0-0 Australia

    Ceri Coleman-Phillips
    BBC Sport Wales at OL Stadium, Lyon

    You're right Matt.

    Looking at the colours of shirts in the crowd, I'd say it was a 70/30 split in favour of Wales fans

  6. Postpublished at 1 min

    Wales 0-0 Australia

    And the first penalty goes to Wales straight from the kick off.

    Dan Biggar gets the chance to pump the ball up field.

  7. Kick-offpublished at 1 min

    Wales 0-0 Australia

    Wayne Barnes blows his whistle and Ben Donaldson gets us underway in Lyon.

    What will the next 80 minutes have in store?

  8. Time for the anthemspublished at 19:59 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    Wales v Australia (20:00 BST)

    I think there are few more Welsh fans than Aussies judging by the anthems.

  9. 'We just need to do our job'published at 19:59 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    Wales v Australia (20:00 BST)

    Josh Navidi
    Former Wales and British and Irish Lions back row on BBC Radio Wales

    I'm confident we can grind this out, the confidence is there and I believe we are going to win.

    We just need to do our job and get through to the next stage.

  10. This evening's teamspublished at 19:57 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    Wales v Australia (20:00 BST)

    So for those joining us late...

    Wales: L Williams; Rees-Zammit, North, Tompkins, Adams; Biggar, G Davies; G Thomas, Elias, Francis, Rowlands, Beard, Wainwright, Morgan (capt), Faletau.

    Replacements: Dee, Domachowski, H Thomas, D Jenkins, Basham, T Williams, Anscombe, Dyer.

    Australia: Kellaway; Nawaqanitawase, Petaia, Kerevi, Koroibete; Donaldson, McDermott; Bell, Porecki (capt), Slipper, Frost, Arnold, Leota, T Hooper, Valetini.

    Replacements: Faessler, Schoupp, Fa'amausili, Philip, McReight, White, Gordon, Vunivalu.

    Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

  11. Head to headpublished at 19:56 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    Wales v Australia (20:00 BST)

    Josh Adams for Wales against AustraliaImage source, Getty Images

    Australia ended a run of three successive defeats to Wales when they came from behind to win 39-34 in Cardiff last November.

    It's usually a tight contest between these sides, 11 of the last 15 encounters have been decided by seven points or less.

    This is the first time in four years that Wales come into the game ranked higher than Australia.

    This is the eighth World Cup meeting between the teams - equalling France v New Zealand as the most played fixture in tournament history.

    Overall record (45 games): Wales 13-31 Australia

    World Cup record (seven games): Wales 2-5 Australia

  12. Beard leads Wales outpublished at 19:55 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    Wales v Australia (20:00 BST)

    Second row Adam Beard has honour of leading Wales out on his 50th cap and what a reception from the fans.

    They all have the torches on their phones on, it's a concert atmosphere.

    Adam BeardImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  13. So who needs what? Bear with uspublished at 19:54 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    Wales v Australia (20:00 BST)

    OK, so I mentioned earlier that we would try to make sense of the different permutations tonight.

    If Wales beat Australia they are assured of a top two finish and qualify for the knockout stages.

    If Wales draw with Australia then any win over Georgia will be enough to qualify.

    If Australia get a bonus point win then:

    • If Wales get two losing bonus points, they would need a BP win over Georgia
    • If Wales gets one losing bonus point, they would need a BP win over Georgia, but it would then more than likely to come down to points difference

    If Australia win without bonus points, and Wales gets a bonus, then again, a BP win over Georgia will be enough.

    If Wales lose without a bonus point, then it's all up in the air and it could come down to points difference.

    So, all clear now?

    Yeah right.

  14. Postpublished at 19:53 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    Wales v Australia (20:00 BST)

    Former Wales centre Jamie Roberts on ITV: "When the draw was made we knew this was going to be the big pool match, the amount of jeopardy on this game and those are the games you want to play in as a player.

    "Former Wallaby centre Tim Horan described this as the biggest game in the professional era for Australia, this is where stars of the game are made."

  15. Australia looking to 'break the game up'published at 19:52 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    Wales v Australia (20:00 BST)

    Australian head coach Eddie Jones on S4C:

    "This is a quarter final a couple of weeks early for us. We've had a really good preparation after looking at Fiji ready for an aggressive Wales team.

    "We know how Wales want to play and we'll try and break the game up if we can.

    "When you're putting pressure on the opposition, you force them into mistakes and we want to be the team forcing mistakes.

  16. Postpublished at 19:51 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    Wales v Australia (20:00 BST)

    Ceri Coleman-Phillips
    BBC Sport Wales at OL Stadium, Lyon

    What a contrast as Australia head down the tunnel, there's a massive boo from the crowd.

  17. Postpublished at 19:51 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    Wales v Australia (20:00 BST)

    Nicky Robinson
    Former Wales and Cardiff fly-half on BBC Radio Cymru

    Warren Gatland knows exactly how to prepare his teams for a game like this.

    The self-confidence he can give to his sides, making them think they're the fittest sides.

    Wales have to focus on the simple things, not over play and the half-backs are going to be crucial with our experience against Tate McDermott and Ben Donaldson who isn't used to playing at fly-half.

  18. The gloves are on!published at 19:50 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    Wales v Australia (20:00 BST)

    Will SkeltonImage source, Getty Images

    Blimey, I'm not sure what sort of game Australia's Will Skelton is expecting today but at yesterday's captain's run he was clearly getting his teammates ready for a slugfest!

    Will SkeltonImage source, Getty Images
  19. 'This will be an interesting battle'published at 19:49 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    Wales v Australia (20:00 BST)

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    The mind games of Warren Gatland have almost settled down, you can feel the pressure on Australia and Eddie Jones.

    I don't think Wales will play too much rugby, I think they will be happy to kick the ball down the field, leave Australia run it back and say, "Let's see what you've got".

    It is going to be a really interesting battle.

  20. Split loyaltiespublished at 19:48 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    Wales v Australia (20:00 BST)

    Bryce Roberts in half Wales shirt and half Australia shirtImage source, BBC Sport

    Bryce Roberts from Perth evidently has split loyalties tonight, as someone with a Welsh father and an Australian mother.

    So who will he be supporting?

    “Australia is on the heart side,” he says, pointing to his shirt.

    “But I hope they both get four tries each and Wales get a [losing] bonus, so both teams go through.”