CUTHBERT LIFTS SCRAPPY WELSH

ALEX CUTHBERT’S magnificent try helped Wales to a 24-6 win over Tonga in Auckland. In a scrappy encounter, Cuthbert’s excellent finish was the game’s stand-out moment. But Wales should have won by more as Sam Davies missed two penalties and a conversion. The fly-half did end the game with 12 points in response to two penalties from Tonga scrum-half Sonatane Takulua. But a late penalty try will not hide the fact Wales will have to improve if they are to trouble Samoa on Friday.