Rugby World Cup 2023: Australia is in big trouble after a heavy defeat

Because of the defeat they suffered against Fiji, Australia entered the field against Wales with full pressure to win, but the end was a miserable failure, 40-6.

The European team scored its first goal in the third minute Gareth Davies Through which the opponent was able to respond with two successful penalty kicks, but in the continuation the Australian guns fell silent.

Gareth Anscombe -Who is the Welsh star? Dan Biggar He came off injured after 12 minutes – his kicks were 16-6 in the first half, but Australia did not score a single point in the second 40 minutes, with two more goals at the other end.

Warren Gatland His team secured their place in the top eight, with the Australians’ fate no longer in their hands. They are currently tied with Fiji, but have played one more match. The Pacific side would have to lose one of two clearly winnable matches (against Georgia and Portugal) or Australia would be eliminated from the group stage for the first time in their history.

Scotland were making their second Rugby World Cup appearance after losing to South Africa, and they needed a win over Tonga to keep their chances alive.

It seems that the European national team players also felt responsible, because George Turner He took the lead in the fifth minute with a goal. After a quarter of an hour Kata Solomon They equalized but then the Scottish roller coaster started and the end was 45-17.

Scotland scored a total of seven goals and also earned one additional point.

The Scottish team is currently five points behind third-placed South Africa, but has played one match less. If they can beat Romania by a bonus point, there will be a tough encounter against Ireland on October 7th, where they could even fight for a place in the last eight. Let’s just say it won’t be easy.