Wales fell to an all-time outcomes low of their 143-year worldwide rugby historical past, with head coach Warren Gatland having now presided over 17 losses from 23 Assessments throughout his second stint in cost; Wales are nonetheless with out a win because the 2023 World Cup
Final Up to date: 17/11/24 7:06pm
Wales suffered a document eleventh consecutive loss with their 52-20 hammering by the hands of Australia
Wales suffered a document eleventh successive defeat as Australia inflicted a 52-20 dwelling hammering in Cardiff to ramp up the strain on head coach Warren Gatland.
Wales fell to an all-time outcomes low of their 143-year worldwide rugby historical past, with Gatland having now presided over 17 losses from 23 Assessments throughout his second stint in cost.
Australia overcame a 20-minute purple card for centre Samu Kerevi as hooker Matt Faessler and full-back Tom Wright every scored a hat-trick of tries, whereas lock Nick Frost and centre Len Ikitau additionally went over, with fly-half Noah Lolesio touchdown six conversions.
Tom Wright scored a hat-trick of tries for Australia of their dominant win over Wales in Cardiff
Wales briefly fought again from an alarming early 19-point deficit via an Aaron Wainwright attempt, plus two Gareth Anscombe penalties and a conversion, whereas centre Ben Thomas scored a late attempt that Sam Costelow transformed, however there was no escaping one other complete beating.
Throughout his first interval in command of Wales, Gatland masterminded World Cup semi-final appearances, Six Nations titles and Grand Slams, however this time spherical Wales are nonetheless with out a win because the 2023 World Cup.
Wales head coach Warren Gatland is underneath growing strain as a result of group’s struggles throughout his second stint in cost
World champions South Africa arrive within the Welsh capital subsequent Saturday, earlier than Wales face a ferociously-tough Six Nations opener towards France in Paris on January 31, suggesting there isn’t a rapid finish in sight to their depressing run.
Simply over a yr after beating Australia 40-6 within the World Cup, they had been left to replicate on conceding 50 factors to them for the primary time at dwelling.
With Wales having fought again impressively to path by simply six factors at half-time, Australia then started the second half by dropping Kerevi on a yellow card following a excessive hit on Jac Morgan.
However the Wallabies regrouped fantastically and Faessler was on the coronary heart of a lineout drive to assert his second attempt, which Lolesio transformed.
Kerevi’s improve to purple was then confirmed, but it surely made no distinction to Australia’s dominance as Faessler accomplished his hat-trick and Lolesio’s conversion put the guests 20 factors clear and virtually out of sight.
Wright then claimed a 60-metre interception attempt whereas nonetheless all the way down to 14 gamers, and Lolesio’s fifth profitable conversion noticed the 40-point mark reached earlier than Thomas’ comfort and Ikitau and Wright utilized the ultimate blows.
