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Wasps still needed a try – and just as important, a conversion.
But within five minutes Burton had struck his own drop goal, a crucial extension to the Italian lead that meant France needed a try to save the game.
Sánchez kept Argentina breathing down Welsh necks with another penalty with five minutes to go but Halfpenny's fourth penalty ensured Argentina needed a try they would not manage.
While Wales have come close to beating Australia and South Africa in recent years, New Zealand have tended to keep them at a distance but it is the last match of the year for the All Blacks and, having lost at this stage to England in 2012, they needed a try with the last play of the game to thwart Ireland in Dublin last year.
Leinster needed a try and laid siege to the home line with the clock ticking down and a powerful surge was held up by the padded base of a post as Edinburgh defended desperately.
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Needing a try to win the game in the final minute should be familiar for the entire matchday squad bar Sam Burgess, given they went through the same in the Six Nations finale earlier this year.
It was a thumping kick that restored their five-point lead and left Glasgow needing a try.
We needed a converted try to win.
England needed a converted try to save the game.
Bachmann needed a couple of tries to make her mark in politics.
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