AT A GLANCE

Australia 13 (Iliseva Batibasaga try; Lori Cramer con, 2 pen) Wales 7 (Sioned Harries try; Elinor Snowsill con) HT: 10-7.

minute for a high shot and was lucky to avoid red for flying her shoulder into Alex Callender’s head. Wales weren’t good enough to take advantage but did claim a losing bonus point.

MVP

Harries was outstanding for Wales. Wallaroos wing Bienne Terita provided some rare quality moments with her running game and their No 8 Grace Hamilton was a driving force.

Match rating: 3/10

Tensions were high, but the attacking quality of both sides was limited. The match was difficult to watch because of multiple, frustrating mistakes.

The big picture

Today’s final pool matches will ultimately decide who they might play in next weekend’s quarterfinals. Wales will probably face the Black Ferns again in the last eight in Whangārei and Australia’s opponent isn’t clear yet after confirming a second-placed finish in Pool A.