Summary

  • Wales' Australia tour - and their difficult 2023-24 season - ends with victory in uncapped fixture against Reds after 2-0 Test series defeat to Wallabies

  • Captain Cory Hill a late withdrawal from Wales side for "personal reasons", with Gareth Davies taking over as skipper

  • Only Cameron Winnett, Rio Dyer, Archie Griffin, Christ Tshiunza and Taine Plumtree survive from the starting side in second Test last weekend

  • Wales had not won since uncapped game against Barbarians in November 2023

  • Warren Gatland's side have lost last nine Tests

  • Reds finished fifth in the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific table with eight wins and six defeats

  • Archie Griffin, debutant Regan Grace, Rio Dyer, Christ Tshiunza and Nick Tompkins score tries for Wales before Kieran Hardy claims decisive try late on

  • Hooker Richie Asiata scores hat-trick for hosts with Mac Grealy crossing twice

Live Reporting

Philip Marsh

  1. try

    Converted try - Queensland 35-31 Wales

    Mac Grealy, con James O'Connor

    What. A. Try!

    The Reds go coast-to-coast in about six phases.

    Lachie Anderson makes the first break before Seru Uru finds a gap in the Welsh defence.

    And the highlight of the attack is prop Jeffrey Toomaga-Allen's spin move and hand-off of Cameron Winnett, before moving the ball to the left wing for Mac Grealy to score his second try of the match.

    James O'Connor is once again good with the conversion, and the Reds lead by four points.

    Mac Grealy of the Reds celebrates scoring a tryGetty Images

  2. Queensland 28-31 Wales

    Queensland look to go the length of the field, and have made a good start with replacement Lachie Anderson making 30 metres down the right wing.

  3. Queensland 28-31 Wales

    Queensland still need to secure this defensive scrum.

    The referee wants a reset, with plenty of movement on both sides before the put-in on the initial attempt.

  4. Queensland Reds 28-31 Wales

    Andrew Richards
    BBC Sport Wales in Brisbane

    The attendance tonight is 23,164 - the Reds' biggest since they reached the Super Rugby quarter-finals in 2021.

  5. Queensland 28-31 Wales

    Huge moment for Queensland!

    The Wales driving maul is edging closer to the try-line, but the Reds get through the maul and force Evan Lloyd down before wrapping him up.

    If the momentum wasn't already with the Reds, it will be now.

  6. Queensland 28-31 Wales

    The referee plays a long advantage, much to the frustration of the home crowd.

    The attack comes to nothing as Rio Dyer's chip is out of play, but Wales kick their third penalty in quick succession to the corner.

  7. Queensland 28-31 Wales

    Mackenzie Martin gets up-ended by George Blake, and Wales have another advantage.

    Will the referee be warning the Reds about their discipline soon?

  8. Queensland 28-31 Wales

    Wales kick their penalty to the corner again.

    Huge moments in this game with 15 minutes remaining.

  9. Queensland 28-31 Wales

    This time it is Queensland who make an error straight from the restart, and Wales kick their penalty to the corner.

    Wales have another penalty advantage coming too.

  10. try

    Converted try - Queensland 28-31 Wales

    Mac Grealy, con James O'Connor

    Game well and truly on!

    Some lovely hands from James O'Connor, Tim Ryan and Jock Campbell in the build-up.

    The final pass from Ryan to Mac Grealy looks suspiciously forward, but the officials are happy with what they have seen.

    O'Connor is successful with the conversion, and suddenly Wales only lead by three points.

    Mac Grealy of the Reds celebrates scoring a try against WalesGetty Images

  11. Queensland 21-31 Wales

    Jock Campbell cuts through the Welsh defence as Queensland are creeping closer and closer.

    Regan Grace then does well to catch a cross-field kick, but Wales are put under immediate pressure and Sam Costelow's clearing kick is sliced out of bounds.

  12. Queensland 21-31 Wales

    Rio Dyer makes a mess of a long kick from Queensland, attempting to control it with his foot.

    Instead it runs out of play and the Reds have a line-out on the Welsh 22-metre line.

  13. Asiata chasing Campese

    Queensland Reds 21-31 Wales

    Andrew Richards
    BBC Sport Wales in Brisbane

    Two more tries from hooker Richie Asiata and he'll match David Campese's five-try haul for New South Wales in a 71-8 thrashing of Wales in 1991.

    If Wales keep giving away penalties it could be on the cards.

  14. Queensland 21-31 Wales

    Ouch!

    What a tackle from Regan Grace on Tim Ryan, everyone in the stands felt that one.

  15. Queensland 21-31 Wales

    The momentum is swinging back in favour of the Reds, as Wales concede another penalty.

    The penalty count is ticking up once more for Warren Gatland's side.

    Queensland are back into the Welsh 22.

  16. Replacement

    Queensland 21-31 Wales

    Corey Domachowski is on for Wales, replacing Kemsley Mathias.

  17. try

    Converted try - Queensland 21-31 Wales

    Richie Asiata, con James O'Connor

    It's a hat-trick for the Queensland hooker!

    Neither team seem able to stop the driving maul, as the Reds score a third try through Richie Asiata.

    James O'Connor's conversion is good and the lead is back down to 10 points.

  18. Queensland 14-31 Wales

    Queensland are happy to go through the phases, without making significant progress.

    After close to 20 phases they are rewarded with a penalty, a collection of Welsh players responsible for a dangerous tackle on Tim Ryan.

    It will be another attacking line-out for the Reds, this time right on the five-metre line.

  19. Davies intercepts

    Queensland Reds 14-31 Wales

    Andrew Richards
    BBC Sport Wales in Brisbane

    I thought we were about to see a Gareth Davies special there as he intercepts a pass inside his own half.

    Unfortunately he doesn't get very far and Wales give away a penalty.

  20. Queensland 14-31 Wales

    Captain Gareth Davies does brilliantly to intercept a pass from Tim Ryan but, just as they look to break, Wales are penalised for holding on to the ball at the breakdown.

    Instead it is the Reds who will have an attacking line-out in the Welsh 22.