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Stephen Pitts

Wales sweat on other results after losing to Australia at Rugby World Cup

Wales will hope their losing bonus point will be enough to see them through to the Women’s World Cup quarter-finals after they were edged 13-7 by Australia.

The sides exchanged tries in the first half, with Australia half-back Iliseva Batibasaga catching the defence napping at the ruck before back-rower Sioned Harries responded prior to the break in a physical affair where the Wallaroos had the edge at the breakdown. However, eight points from Lori Cramer's boot edged a tight one for Australia in Whangarei.

Ioan Cunningham’s team are still likely to qualify for the last eight as one of two best third-placed sides. Boosted by a losing bonus point, they finished the day on five points and will now wait for the outcome of England v South Africa on Sunday. If the Springboks win, they will reach at least five points and qualify ahead of Wales as they have a superior points difference.

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