Australia will return across the ditch with the bronze medal after defeating Wales 21-18 at Eden Park. The Wallabies narrowly beat the Welsh in the fight for third-place in a tense affair with the control of Berrick Barnes

Images from the Rugby World Cup bronze final match between Australia and Wales at Eden Park

A Welsh minister has waded into the red card controversy surrounding Wales' 9-8 loss to France in the first Rugby World Cup semi final at Eden Park last night, claiming referee Alain Rolland "wrecked" and "destroyed" last night's match.

Photos from Wales' heartbreaking one-point semifinal loss to France.

Has there ever been a more undeserving World Cup finalist than France?

The Welsh voices that soared around Eden Park yesterday were silenced by the red card to captain Sam Warburton.

Somehow a team who snuck into the quarter-finals will line up for a chance to win the World Cup next Sunday night. It's a bizarre thought but France tend to do bizarre.

Photos of the key moments from the Rugby World Cup match between Wales and France at Eden Park in Auckland.

World Cup fever has gripped Wales as the nation prepares for tonight's semifinal against France.