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

  1. try

    Converted try: Australia 13-3 Walespublished at 20 mins

    Taniela Tupou try, Noah Lolesio con

    Australia went to the power game and there was no stopping the big prop from less than a metre out.

    Lolesio adds the extras and Australia ten points to the good.

    Impressive display from their forwards there and Wales struggled to respond. The hosts are out-muscling the visitors at the moment.

    Gareth Thomas also gets sent to the sin bin for 10 minutes rest. Not surprising after that many penalties.

    Taniela Tupou celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 19 mins

    Australia 6-3 Wales

    Australia are hammering at the line and sniffing a chance.

  3. Postpublished at 18 mins

    Australia 6-3 Wales

    Wales are just being a little over-eager at that breakdown and penalties already racking up.

  4. Postpublished at 18 mins

    Australia 6-3 Wales

    Ah shame, Wales lose the lineout and Australia run it out of their half with new centre Josh Flook.

    Wales are offside AGAIN and this time captain Dewi Lake is getting a warning from the referee.

  5. Postpublished at 17 mins

    Australia 6-3 Wales

    Big defence by Christ Tshiunza forces Australia to try an inside pass but Taine Plumtree smashes a gold jersey backwards. Plenty of aggression from Wales here.

  6. Postpublished at 17 mins

    Australia 6-3 Wales

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    Wales are bringing an awful lot of line speed, it's something they have to do but they have to be disciplined.

  7. Postpublished at 16 mins

    Australia 6-3 Wales

    Wales are penalised for being offside again.

    This time it's Dafydd Jenkins and it hands Australia another easy chance to gain territory.

    Wales need to tidy up.

  8. Postpublished at 15 mins

    Australia 6-3 Wales

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    That was a huge scrum from Australia, this is an area Australia would have definitely targeted. It's a big test for this Welsh front row, that's early intent from Australia.

  9. Penalty: Australia 6-3 Walespublished at 14 mins

    Noah Lolesio

    The young man regains his composure and slots over three points.

    Australia ahead for the first time.

  10. Postpublished at 14 mins

    Australia 3-3 Wales

    Oh wow, that was actually all about Australia tight-head Taniela Tupou who gets the shove on Gareth Thomas and wins a penalty.

    Not often you say this but the Wallaby scrum could be dominant today.

  11. Postpublished at 13 mins

    Australia 3-3 Wales

    OK, the game's first scrum and an test for new Wales tight-head Archie Griffin against James Slipper... the old warhorse.

  12. Postpublished at 12 mins

    Australia 3-3 Wales

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    The opening 10 minutes, both teams are looking to play.

    We knew Australia were going to play pretty expansively, they have got some really talented athletes.

  13. Missed penaltypublished at 11 mins

    Noah Lolesio

    That's a let-off for Wales because that was a straightforward kick after Wales were on the back foot.

  14. Postpublished at 9 mins

    Australia 3-3 Wales

    Big hit by Owen Watkins in midfield on Hunter Paisami but Australia keep play alive and Andrew Kellaway is straight through. Danger for Wales.

  15. Postpublished at 8 mins

    Australia 3-3 Wales

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    What's noticeable early on is the line speed Wales are bringing particularly Mason Grady and Owen Watkin.

  16. Penalty: Australia 3-3 Walespublished at 7 mins

    Noah Lolesio

    Easy one in front of the posts and we're all square.

  17. Postpublished at 6 mins

    Australia 0-3 Wales

    Australia spread the ball wide from the lineout but Andrew Kellaway is wrapped up by Liam Williams.

    But the Wales full-back didn't quite get his technique right getting back to win the turnover and a penalty to the hosts.

  18. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Australia 0-3 Wales

    Liam Williams spills the high ball and Noah Lolesio hammers another kick down the right.

    Wales are penalised for coming in at the side of the ruck as they scramble back and Australia opt to kick to the corner.

    Early attacking chance for the Wallabies.

  19. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Australia 0-3 Wales

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    It's a good start for Wales, a good set piece line out, bringing their big ball carriers in to the game early and a good carry from Aaron Wainwright he's had a fantastic season.

  20. Penalty: Australia 0-3 Walespublished at 3 mins

    Ben Thomas

    And he bangs that over from distance. That will do the young fly-half the power of good.

    Ben Thomas kicks at goalImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency