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Welsh bid for semis falls short despite win

Wales …………18
Japan …………17
WALES needed a bonuspoint win to give them any chance of making the semifinals but Japan pushed them all the way to an 18-17 finish in Perpignan.
Wales now face Argentina on Tuesday in a fifth-place semi-final.
Halatoa Vailea opened the scoring for Japan, but Harri Morgan hit back within minutes for Wales only for Miyu Arai to put Japan ahead again.
Two penalties from Cai Evans gave the Welsh the lead before the break and Dewi Cross’ second-half try sealed the game, despite Siosai Fifita’s converte...

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