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.
