TOKYO (Reuters) - Wales withstood a furious Australian comeback to secure a 29-25 win in an epic Pool D encounter on Sunday, recording their first win over the Wallabies at the Rugby World Cup since 1987 and taking a major step towards the quarter-finals.
In 80 minutes of gripping drama at Tokyo Stadium, the Six Nations champions built up a 26-8 lead soon after halftime through tries from Hadleigh Parkes and Gareth Davies and drop goals from Dan Biggar and his flyhalf replacement Rhys Patchell.
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