New Zealand wins World Cup bronze-medal 40-17 against Wales in Tokyo.
RUCK’S MAN OF THE MATCH | Ben Smith (New Zealand)
Ben Smith is just a different breed. Gonna be missed in the deep south and in the black Jersey
— Lima Sopoaga (@LimaSopoaga) November 1, 2019
Ben Smith.#NZLvWAL pic.twitter.com/VAlFRGTi8h
— Javier Señarís Senra (@RutgerBlume) November 1, 2019
Wales: Hallam Amos 7, Owen Lane 6, Jonathan Davies 6.5, Owen Watkin 6, Josh Adams 8, Rhys Patchell, 6 Tomos Williams 6, Ross Moriarty 6, James Davies 6, Justin Tipuric 7.5, Alun Wyn Jones (c 7), Adam Beard 6, Dillon Lewis 6, Ken Owens 7, Nicky Smith 6.
New Zealand: Beauden Barrett 8, Ben Smith 8, Ryan Crotty 7, Sonny Bill Williams 7.5, Rieko Ioane 6, Richie Mo’unga 7, Aaron Smith 7.5, Kieran Read (c) 8, Sam Cane 7, Shannon Frizell 7, Scott Barrett 7, Brodie Retallick 7.5, Nepo Laulala 7, Dane Coles 7, Joe Moody 7.
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