OITA, Japan: Winger Josh Adams grabbed a hat-trick of tries as a battered and bruised Wales battled to a 29-17 bonus-point win over Fiji on Wednesday to book their place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.
The result ensured Wales, with 14 points, leapfrogged Australia to top the pool ahead of their final clash against emerging nation Uruguay. Worse was to come for Wales when hooker Ken Owens was yellow-carded in the eighth minute for flipping number eight Viliame Mata on his back in an ugly tackle. Biggar wasted no time setting up Wales' first try with a sumptuous cross-kick to Adams. Wales' forwards then ramped up the pressure and Fiji's scrambling defence was soon on the brink of collapse.
Fiji kicked for the corner, rumbled a lineout drive to the line and were awarded a penalty try after Wales collapsed the maul.
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