Wales have beaten Queensland Reds to register their first win of 2024.
A late try from replacement scrum-half Kieran Hardy secured a one-point victory as Wales won 36-35. Wales scored six tries in all, but conceded five against the Super Rugby outfit.
Sam Costelow had a solid outing at fly-half, and despite missing a few kicks from the tee, he was strong defensively and it was his crucial cross-kick that set up Rio Dyer's score.
Wales were denied tries after multiple turnovers from the Reds on their own whitewash. Reds hooker Richie Asiata bagged himself a hat-trick of tries, with winger Mac Grealy dotting down twice himself.
Billed as a dead rubber by some, the fixture certainly provided the drama and Wales were pushed to their limits.
You can see how the game unfolded below and read the match report here.
Queensland Reds: Jock Campbell (captain); Floyd Aubrey, Tim Ryan, Dre Pakeho, Mac Grealy; James O'Connor, Louis Werchon; Sef Fa'agase, Richie Asiata, Jeffrey Toomaga-Allen, Connor Vest, Ryan Smith, Seru Uru, John Bryant, Joe Brial.
Replacements: Replacements: George Blake, Matt Gibbon, Massimo De Lutiis, Josh Canham, Connor Anderson, Will Cartwright, Mason Gordon, Lachie Anderson.
Wales: Cameron Winnett; Rio Dyer, Nick Tompkins, Eddie James, Regan Grace; Sam Costelow, Gareth Davies (captain); Kemsley Mathias, Evan Lloyd, Archie Griffin, Matthew Screech, Dafydd Jenkins, Christ Tshiunza, Taine Plumtree, Mackenzie Martin.
Replacements: Efan Daniel, Corey Domachowski, Harri O’Connor, Dewi Lake, Tommy Reffell, Kieran Hardy, Ben Thomas, Mason Grady.
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