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Lineout dominance is defining factor as Wales edge thriller

■ By SAM JACKSON

Double-teamed: Wales full-back Loan Davies

WALES ended the pool stage on a high with a 44-28 victory over Fiji but nerves were frayed during this chaotic ten-try thriller.
The lead switched hands four times until the Welsh put an end to the uncertainty with a strong finish.
It was nothing less than what Wales skipper Dewi Lake expected from the Pacific Islanders who proved combative in their earlier defeats to France and Argentina.
“We knew that they were a good outfit, especially in the loose,” said the Wales hooker.
“From looking at their last...

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