With Wales outscored three tries to two, No10s ended a 35-international match gap since their last scored with a drop goal
Wales used to be the masters of the drop goal. A method of scoring that has become an endangered species accounted for more than one-quarter of Barry John’s points tally for his country. In one club match for Cardiff, when two of Llanelli’s back-row forwards were his brothers who had threatened all sorts if they got hold of him, the game’s greatest fly-half barely made a break or passed all match, but his four drop kicks delivered a 12-9 victory.
Related: Wales cling on in face of Australia comeback to edge brilliant Pool D clash
Written by Paul Rees at Tokyo Stadium
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2019/sep/29/wales-biggar-patchell-get-drop-on-australia-rugby-world-cup under the title “Wales’ Biggar and Patchell recall glory days and get drop on Australia | Paul Rees”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
