Summary

  • Wales suffer eighth straight defeat

  • Wales have not beaten the Wallabies in Australia since 1969

  • Cardiff centre Ben Thomas at fly-half for Wales, while wing Josh Hathaway makes debut and prop Archie Griffin gets first start

  • New Australia coach Joe Schmidt fields inexperienced team

  • Taniela Tupou scores opening Australia try

  • Wales respond with penalty try, despite having 14 men after Gareth Thomas yellow card

  • Australia also reduced to 14 in first half after Fraser McReight yellow

  • Hosts lead 13-10 at half-time

  • Filipo Daugunu scores first try of second half

  • Wales substitute James Botham has try disallowed before superb Tom Wright score seals Australia's win

Live Reporting

Matt Lloyd

  1. Australia 25-16 Wales

    That's a worry as Aaron Wainwright limps off. Not a great finish to his 50th cap.

  2. Australia 25-16 Wales

    Just as you say that, Hardy launches a quick counter-attack from a penalty deep inside his own half but it's a bit desperate from Wales.

  3. Australia 25-16 Wales

    Derwyn Jones
    Former Wales lock on BBC Radio Cymru

    I do think it works better with Hardy, Costello and Watkin at 9, 10 and 12.

  4. Australia 25-16 Wales

    Yes Hooky, the lineout has been one shaky area.

    Had they been more on point, you feel Wales could have built some pressure.

    But Wales are heading for an eighth loss in a row.

  5. Australia 25-16 Wales

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    Australia have done the basics well and it hasn't been helped by some fundamental errors by Wales.

  6. Replacements

    Australia 25-16 Wales

    Harri O'Connor is on for prop Archie Griffin who has done pretty well today on his first Test start.

    Evan Lloyd also on at hooker while wing Dylan Pietsch on for his Australia debut.

  7. Close!

    Australia 25-16 Wales

    Sam Costelow chips over the top and Josh Hathaway is just beaten to the ball by Tom Wright.

    The full-back has gone from try-scorer to try-saver.

    Hathaway is claiming his arm was pulled back but there's no sympathy from the referee.

  8. Australia 25-16 Wales

    Wales on the attack here but it's rather lateral. They're looking for an opening.

  9. Australia 18-16 Wales

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    That's one thing you can say about Ben Thomas from the kicking tee today is has been really cool, nerveless. He really struck the ball well on every occasion.

  10. Replacements: Wales

    Australia 25-16 Wales

    Gatland changes his half-backs as Kieran Hardy and Sam Costelow come on to try to save Wales.

  11. Australia 25-16 Wales

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    You are looking at the boys on the pitch who can get you back in to this game.

    Mason Grady is one of them but we haven't seen a great deal today.

  12. Australia 25-16 Wales

    Derwyn Jones
    Former Wales lock on BBC Radio Cymru

    It's so disappointing because Wales have battled so hard but one missed tackle and that’s what happens. Tomkins will be disappointed with that.

  13. Australia 25-16 Wales

    How did Eddie Jones not take Tom Wright to the World Cup last year?

    The mind boggles... as it usually does with Eddie Jones.

  14. Australia 25-16 Wales

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    What a try. A lovely little step to finish. Beautiful.

  15. try

    Converted try: Australia 25-16 Wales

    Tom Wright try, Tom Lynagh con

    What a try. The full-back scores a wonderful solo score from half-way.

    There was nothing on but Wright steps past Tompkins, who is left on the floor as the full-back speeds clear.

    Lynagh converts for his first test points and Australia are nine points clear.

  16. Australia 18-16 Wales

    Derwyn Jones
    Former Wales lock on BBC Radio Cymru

    Important three points for Wales. We need to show discipline now, we need to avoid giving Australia any easy points. Keep going boys, we are back in this game.

  17. Replacement: Wales

    Australia 18-16 Wales

    This is an interesting one, Cory Hill is on for Daf Jenkins for his return to Test rugby after three years away.

    It wasn't the most popular selection but he is a two-time Six Nations winner.

    Welcome back Hill.

  18. Australia 18-16 Wales

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    One thing Warren Gatland and Rob Howley always speak about is within the last 10 minutes being with a score, being within the game, that's where they are heading.

    It's just can these young experienced players keep their head to seem them through.

  19. Penalty: Australia 18-16 Wales

    Ben Thomas

    New prop Archie Griffin wins a penalty at the breakdown but it's an interesting call by Dewi Lake to ask Thomas to take the kick.

    It's over off the post and it's now a two-point game.

    It's going to get tense!

  20. Replacement: Wales

    Australia 18-13 Wales

    Nick Tompkins on to bring some experience and energy to the Welsh midfield.

    Mason Grady has shifted to the wing for Dyer.