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

  1. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Queensland 14-31 Wales

    Wales, once again, are unable to exit their own half correctly from the kick-off.

    They are penalised just outside their own 22 and it will be a scrum for Queensland.

  2. Replacementpublished at 48 mins

    Queensland 14-31 Wales

    Lachie Anderson replaces Floyd Aubrey on the wing for Queensland.

  3. try

    Converted try - Queensland Reds 14-31 Walespublished at 47 mins

    Nick Tompkins, con Sam Costelow

    This time Wales are not denied.

    The driving maul is stopped once again, but Wales go through the forwards to get to within a couple metres.

    With the Reds defence over-committing to the right side of the ruck, Gareth Davies spots the overlap on the left and Nick Tompkins powers through a tackle for the try.

    Sam Costelow is on target with the conversion, and Wales are above the 30-point mark.

    Wales' Nick Tompkins scores a tryImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  4. Replacementpublished at 46 mins

    Queensland Reds 14-24 Wales

    Try-scorer Christ Tshiunza has taken a knock and is replaced by Tommy Reffell.

    Not a bad player to be able to bring on.

  5. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Queensland Reds 14-24 Wales

    A brilliant 50-22 from Sam Costelow!

    Queensland had managed to force Wales back into their own half, but a brilliant kick from Costelow puts them right back where they were a moment ago with an attacking line-out.

  6. Postpublished at 44 mins

    Queensland Reds 14-24 Wales

    This time the Queensland defence stops the driving maul.

    Instead Sam Costelow looks to play a chipped kick over the Reds defence for Nick Tompkins who would have had an easy finish.

    Instead Mac Grealy gets back to make amends for his earlier mistake and Queensland clear up to halfway.

  7. Postpublished at 44 mins

    Queensland Reds 14-24 Wales

    Sam Costelow kicks to the corner, the line-out will be about 10 metres from the Reds' try-line.

    Time for another driving maul?

  8. Postpublished at 43 mins

    Queensland Reds 14-24 Wales

    A couple of penalties go against Queensland, the last of which is on their own 10-metre line.

    Will Wales kick this to the corner and turn to the forwards again, or try for three points?

    They will have a moment to think about their options, as Christ Tshiunza receives some medical treatment.

    Christ Tshiunza of Wales receives medical treatmentImage source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 43 mins

    Queensland Reds 14-24 Wales

    Some big hits going in from both sides in the opening moments of this second half.

  10. Kick-offpublished at 41 mins

    Queensland Reds 14-24 Wales

    We are back under way in Brisbane, can Wales finally end their losing streak?

    Queensland Reds fans cheersImage source, Getty Images
  11. Tom Jones is back!published at 11:56 British Summer Time 19 July

    HT: Queensland Reds 14-24 Wales

    Andrew Richards
    BBC Sport Wales in Brisbane

    As previously advertised, Queensland's best Tom Jones impersonator is back for the half-time interlude.

    Safe to say he's giving it his all - singing a medley of his greatest hits.

    After four tries in the opening half for Warren Gatland's side, perhaps this is what Wales need before every match?

  12. Postpublished at 11:53 British Summer Time 19 July

    HT: Queensland Reds 14-24 Wales

    Former Australia lock James Horwill told Sky Sports: "For the Reds, they've got to be able to move the Welsh around a little bit.

    "The set-piece is working well, two tries from the maul, but the ability to get to the edge, that 13 channel on that right-hand edge is where they're getting some pace. So get the ball a bit quicker, it'll pay off for the Reds."

  13. Postpublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 19 July

    HT: Queensland Reds 14-24 Wales

    Former Australia back Tim Horan told Sky Sports: "I thought Wales came out of the blocks early, you can see what they want to try to achieve.

    "They want to play with width in their game, a powerful forward pack as well.

    "Costelow has got some opportunities at fly-half to manage his game."

  14. Postpublished at 11:47 British Summer Time 19 July

    HT: Queensland Reds 14-24 Wales

    Queensland Reds' lock Ryan Smith told Sky Sports at half-time: "I think those little errors, letting them back into it, and a few kick errors.

    "I think if we just stick to our game, carry really hard, the guys in the backline are doing a really good job of cutting them up out wide.

    "It's going to go a long way if we can keep the ball in our hands."

  15. Half-time - Queensland 14-24 Walespublished at 11:42 British Summer Time 19 July

    A thoroughly entertaining half in Brisbane, and still all to play for!

    Wales prop Archie Griffin scored the game's opening try, but Reds hooker Richie Asiata scored his first try to hit back for the hosts.

    Wales wings Regan Grace - on his debut - and Rio Dyer scored quickfire tries as Warren Gatland's side restored their lead.

    Queensland fly-half James O'Connor had a try disallowed before the Reds had their try a few minutes later, Asiata scoring once again from an almost identical position to his first score.

    But with the Reds finishing the first half on top, Mac Grealy's error handed Wales the chance to set up a driving maul from a few metres out and Christ Tshiunza made the hosts pay with a fourth Welsh try.

    Still just 10 points in it, and all to play for in the second half.

  16. try

    Try - Queensland 14-24 Walespublished at 39 mins

    Christ Tshiunza

    A devastating driving maul from Wales, who split the Queensland defence like the Red Sea and Chris Tshiunza touches down.

    That Mac Grealy knock-on proves to be a huge turning point as Wales who finish the first half on top.

    Sam Costelow misses the conversion, but Wales now lead by 10 points.

    Christ Tshiunza of Wales scores a tryImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  17. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Queensland 14-19 Wales

    Wales are back to full strength and they win a penalty at the scrum.

    They kick to the corner.

    Time for another driving maul methinks!

  18. Moment to forget for Grealypublished at 37 mins

    Queensland 14-19 Wales

    Reds wing Mac Grealy calls for the mark after a long kick from Sam Costelow.

    Grealy spots the Welsh kick-chase is poor and attempts a quick tap-and-go, but instead fumbles the ball forward.

    It will be a scrum for Wales inside the Reds 22.

  19. Calamitous from Redspublished at 37 mins

    Queensland 14-19 Wales

    Andrew Richards
    BBC Sport Wales in Brisbane

    Calamitous there from Reds wing Mac Grealy.

    He gets under a high ball and calls a mark. Then when attempting a quick tap he knocks the ball on!

    Wales get the scrum now in the opposition 22 and will be hoping to make the most of it.

  20. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Queensland 14-19 Wales

    Louis Werchon looks for a 50-22 but over-hits his kick, and instead Wales will have a line-out just inside the Reds' half.