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Hello and welcome to Wales v Australia which could put the hosts in the record books for a reason they want to avoid.
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Wales have lost 10 Test in a row and if they lose to the Wallabies today it will be their longest-ever run without a win. Last weekend they lost Fiji, a game where Fiji won for the first time in Cardiff. This weekend they face a buoyant Australia team who come into the match after beating England last time out.
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The hosts today have also been hit with a few injuries. Mason Grady went off injured last weekend and his ankle issue means he cannot play this afternoon. Tomos Williams has also been ruled out.
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There is a surprise benching in the Australia camp which we will dive into next as the team news is already available. We’ll also take a look at what has been said in the build-up to the game before kick-off at 4.10pm GMT.
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11 minutes: Donaldson scores an incredible run, lays it off to Kerevi and it looks like a sure try until Rodgers gets in the way and holds him back. A truly beautiful try-saving tackle.
10 minutes: Australia's lineout was clean, but the last pass was not caught, resulting in an out at Wales' lineout. The Men in Red won every lineout last weekend, one of the positives to take from their performance. Anscombe appeared to be in a bit of trouble, but remained on the pitch with what appeared to be a hand injury. This was another good lineout, but then Australia legally collapsed the maul and won a penalty to clear the line.
8 minutes: As Wales attack at the end, a cross-field kick goes in and finds Rodgers on the wing, but he can't catch it. Australia opted for a lineout rather than a scrum at the beginning of the match. Before he can play, Beard will need medical treatment and appears to be losing his hair. He's right, Tziunza is on.
8 minutes: Aussie attacks continue with some deft hands from Kerevi, but Australia get knocked on again as Wales attack with the upper hand. The kicking game begins and the Wallabies are on the attack again. Possession changes frequently between teams.
6 minutes: Rodgers energized the crowd with a run, but then Wales knocked on and they scrummed again. This time, I let Aus in, and my first question came out clean. They try to find Kellaway by kicking down the field, but Wales manage to get it back.
4 minutes: Wales' defense was generally good and it paid off once Australia got knocked on and the scrum started. The first scrum is always interesting as it starts to set a precedent for the rest of the match, so teams want to make a good impression on the referee early on. The scrum was right at the bottom and the first two attempts required a reset, but referee James Doleman got the word out to both front rows and they then won a clean set-piece. Wales take this and launch their first attack.
2 minutes: Not a clean start from Wales, so Australia have the first attacking set. Visitors move up the pitch in stages.
kick off! Wales 0-0 Australia
Let's go. Will Australia bring more misery to Wales? Or can the host team end their losing streak? Everything is yet to come.
The atmosphere is buzzing In the Principality as usual. Emotional and loud anthems, light shows, and ACDC. Kickoff is near.
The national anthem will arrive soon. Expect it to be noisy as the principality closes its roof again. And then we kick off right away. Let's have tea and biscuits.
If you have read my blog, I love snack chats, so please get in touch and let me know what you would like to include in this chat. I would also like to know whether you think Gatland should continue to be in charge. Send us an email to let us know your thoughts.
Michael Aylwin
New matches, new research exploring the current state of Welsh rugby. This time, the hand-wringing is particularly intense as Wales stand on the brink of an unwanted threshold. If they lose to Australia in Cardiff on Sunday, they will surpass their longest losing streak in Tests.
Losing to Fiji last Sunday was upsetting on any level, but the most painful was that it rivaled the losing streak under Steve Hansen, who last collected a wooden spoon in 2002-2003. It was a 10-game losing streak. in the Six Nations.
Until, of course, this year, when after decades of unparalleled success, it achieved new success. Now the Wallabies are suddenly striding into town feeling a little better, having eased their recent woes with a dramatic win against England at Twickenham.
Fiji, Australia, I feel better – these are all words that are painfully familiar to Wales. The recent woes go back several years, but were temporarily alleviated by the World Cup, or at least pool play. Wales rode their good fortune against Fiji in the opening game of the tournament to negotiate a successful deal without incident, before completely crushing Australia. look? easy.
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Australian national team head coach Joe Schmidt spoke about Wales' poor performance.: “I think Warren, like any international coach, feels the pressure. He obviously had great success during his previous tenure with Wales.
“He was successful with Wasps and I think anyone can go through lean spells when a team is in transition. Let's take a look at some of the players.
“We've got good players like Adam Beard, Jack Morgan, Tommy Leffell, Aaron Wainwright, Dewi Lake, just to name a few. It takes time to get used to Test rugby. It's part of the transition that Gatz is currently accelerating.”
Some people have doubts Should Warren Gatland remain in charge of the current results? When asked about his expectations for his appointment, the head coach said: “We tried to point out from the beginning that we were going to have to go through some pain. I didn't expect it to hurt this much.
“There were games where we didn’t make it to the finish line, there were games that were close.If a decision was made on what you’re talking about. [Gatland’s future]I'm very comfortable with it. I've been in the game long enough.
“I’m probably going to go back to the beach, have a glass of wine, and enjoy the pressure off!”
It's a heartbreaking statistic for Wales fans. Wales have not won a match since beating Georgia in the pool stages of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The team is ranked 11th, the lowest in the world rankings, and a loss today would be their worst loss in history. Since Warren Gatland rejoined the team in December 2022, they have won only six of 22 games.
Click here for details on Suaalii Dropped on the bench:
Click here for team news. Wales made four changes from last week's defeat.
Ellis Bevan will start in place of the injured Tomos Williams, while Tom Rodgers will start in place of Mason Grady. Warren Gatland also replaced both flankers with Jack Morgan and James Botham.
wales: Winnet; Rogers, Llewellyn, B. Thomas, Murray. Ancombe, Bevan. G. Thomas, Lake (captain), Griffin, Rowlands, Beard, Botham, Morgan, Wainwright.
sub: Elias, N. Smith, Assilatti, Tsinza, Leffel, R. Williams, Costelow, James.
Meanwhile, Australia made six changes to their players from last weekend, with Joseph-Auxo Suaalii being placed on the bench, which was big news. Sam Kerevi will start ahead of him, with other newcomers being Nick White, Ser Ulu, Will Skelton, Max Jorgenson and Alan Araratoa.
It will be Rob Valletini and Kerevi's 50th cap.
Australia: Wright; Kellaway, Ikitau, Kellevi, Jorgensen; Lorecio, white. Bell, Fessler, Araratoa, Frost, Skeleton, Ur, McCreight, Valetini
Sub: Paenga Amosa, Slipper, Nongoal, Sarakaia Lotto, Gleason, McDermott, Donaldson, Suari.
preamble
Hello and welcome to Wales vs Australia It could end up in the record books for reasons the host would like to avoid.
Wales have lost 10 Tests in a row and if they lose to the Wallabies today it will be their longest winless streak in their history. Last weekend they lost to Fiji, giving Fiji their first win in Cardiff. This weekend they will face an on-trend Australian team that beat England last time out.
Today's host team also suffered several injuries. Mason Grady was injured last weekend and will not be able to play this afternoon due to an ankle issue. Tomos Williams was also ruled out.
There was a surprise benching in the Australian camp and team news is already available, so we'll go into more detail next. We also take a look at what was said in the build-up to the match before kick-off at 4:10pm GMT.
