Wales attacked down the right with a jumble as Flower almost forced his way across. He's taken - it is a changeover and USA WIN!
United States 24-16
TRY WALES
Scored by Larne Patrick. Conversion attempt by Lloyd White successful.
GREEN LIGHTS..TRY! The Welsh can't do this surely? Patrick dived on a lovely grubber down the middle. White slams it through.
United States 24-16
VIDEO REFEREE: Wales might be in again.. checking it though.
United States 24-10
TRY WALES
Scored by Christiaan Roets. Conversion attempt by Lloyd White successful.
Something for the Welsh crowd to cheer in this second half! The Welsh finally got that left side working again with Roets going in after the fullback was drawn. White converts.
United States 24-10
It is all falling apart for the Welsh here. They have had several attacking raids end in groans.
United States 24-4
PENALTY WALES! Budsworth with a charge found the markers offside.
United States 24-4
Dropout coming for Wales. A smart grubber trapped Freed in-goal.
United States 24-4
Knock on by the US! Wales have a chance to inch closer.
United States 24-4
TRY UNITED STATES
Scored by Clint Newton. Conversion attempt by Joseph Paulo successful.
USA are on a roll here! Preistly prised the opening and found Newton who had the simple job to cross the tryline! Paulo converts.
United States 24-4
TRY UNITED STATES
Scored by Tui Samoa. Conversion attempt by Joseph Paulo successful.
GREEN LIGHTS..TRY! Nothing wrong with it as Samoa used some strength to break the tackle and plant the ball down. Paulo converts.
United States 18-4
VIDEO REFEREE: Checking if Samoa has scored.
United States 12-4
PENALTY USA! Two in the row now puts the US right on the Welsh line.
United States 12-4
TRY UNITED STATES
Scored by Joseph Paulo. Conversion attempt by Joseph Paulo unsuccessful.
TRY USA! They go over immediately with Joseph Paulo diving over! Paulo misses again.
United States 12-4
Oh no! Evans dropped it and here come the USA!
United States 8-4
PENALTY USA! They will start their set on their 40 metre after a caution to both captains.
United States 8-4
SIX MORE as everyone dived on the ball like it was an onside kick.
United States 8-4
PENALTY Wales - Count is racking up against the Tomahawks there.
United States 8-4
PENALTY again - earned by Frizell.
United States 8-4
Welsh hands go up like a council meeting - the ayes have it though PENALTY Wales.
United States 8-4
Back underway here!
United States 8-4
HALFTIME in a scrappy game.
United States 8-4
TRY UNITED STATES
Scored by Matt Petersen. Conversion attempt by Joseph Paulo unsuccessful.
TRY USA! America got a roll on and Joseph Paulo threw a lovely cut-out pass to send Matt Petersen in the left hand corner. Paulo with a kick further out this time - misses again.
United States 8-4
PENALTY USA! Holding down too long.
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Important knock down by Peterson to save a certain Welsh try.
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PENALTY WALES! The ball seemed to pop out from Roets but it's judged to be a strip.
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PENALTY Wales - to some mirth from the crowd.
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TRY UNITED STATES
Scored by Clint Newton. Conversion attempt by Joseph Paulo unsuccessful.
Clint Newton gets the US on the board! A nice run off a pass found Newton slamming down the ball. Paulo misses.
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Sideshow Bob got hooked.. not from TV but from the ball so PENALTY USA.
Wales 4-0
TRY WALES
Scored by Christiaan Roets. Conversion attempt by Lloyd White unsuccessful.
Christiaan Roets has been causing all sorts of bother down the left and is on the receiving end of a nice break to touch down in the corner. Lloyd White from the sideline - misses.
Wales 4-0
Lloyd White with a bad blunder - kicking out on the full. Was it because of the crooked lines?
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PENALTY USA! Frizell penalised for a second effort.
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PENALTY WALES! Eddy Pettybourne caught lingering.
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Six more to Wales after a touch from the US.
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KICK-OFF! America with first use of the ball.
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Teams on the park, we'll have a rousing rendition of Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, then the famous "Star Spangled Banner" to follow. Packed in tight at Wrexham for this one.
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Final lineups named ahead of this exciting Group D encounter. The USA will look to build on their win over the Cook Islands, while the Welsh will want to bounce back from a tough loss to Italy on opening night last Saturday. Stay tuned for kickoff at 1:00am AEDT.
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ben Cummins
Touch Judges: Clint Sharrad, Joe Cobb
Video Referee: Phil Bentham
WALES (16)
Tries: Christiaan Roets (2), Larne Patrick
Field Goals:
Conversions: Lloyd White (2/3)
Penalty Goals:
UNITED STATES (24)
Tries: Clint Newton (2), Joseph Paulo, Matt Petersen, Tui Samoa
Field Goals:
Conversions: Joseph Paulo (2/5)
Penalty Goals: