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Wales fall to Wallabies
Australia held off a spirited effort from Wales to condemn their hosts to yet another defeat against their visitors, going down 33-28 on Saturday.
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Wales player George North (l) attempts to tackle Wallabies wing Adam Ashley-Cooper during the Autumn international match between Wales and Australia at Millennium Stadium on November 8, 2014 in Cardiff, Wales.
(November 7, 2014 - Source: Stu Forster/Getty Images Europe)
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Wales captain Sam Warburton makes a break during the Autumn international match between Wales and Australia at Millennium Stadium on November 8, 2014 in Cardiff, Wales.
(November 7, 2014 - Source: Stu Forster/Getty Images Europe)
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If it wasn't before, it is now a worrying trend for Wales one year out from the World Cup as they went down to their upcoming Pool A rivals.
They had a chance to win but in the end first-half errors and late ill-disciplined saw Australia prevail.
There were no penalties on the board during the first-half as both teams enjoyed lots of space to unleash their dangerous runners in back play.
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Wallabies fly half Bernard Foley kicks a drop goal despite the attentions of Mike Phillips during the Autumn international match between Wales and Australia at Millennium Stadium on November 8, 2014 in Cardiff, Wales.
(November 7, 2014 - Source: Stu Forster/Getty Images Europe)
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Israel Folau (R)of Australia is held up by George North (L) of Waes during the International match between Wales and Australia at the Millennium Stadium on November 8, 2014 in Cardiff, Wales.
(November 7, 2014 - Source: Michael Steele/Getty Images Europe)
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Man of the match: He directed Australia superbly well, with his points key to the victory. Hats off to fly-half Bernard Foley, with mentions going to Sam Warburton and Israel Folau.
Moment of the match: Poor Rhys Webb. He started strongly with a try but his intercept pass to Israel Folau was a sucker punch to Wales in the first-half. A gift seven points.
Villain of the match: Nothing nasty to report.
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General stadium view as both teams contest a lineout during the International match between Wales and Australia at the Millennium Stadium on November 8, 2014 in Cardiff, Wales.
(November 7, 2014 - Source: Michael Steele/Getty Images Europe)
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Tevita Kuidrani (R) of Australia breaks through the challenge of Alun Wyn Jones of Wales to score his sides third try during the International match between Wales and Australia at the Millennium Stadium on November 8, 2014 in Cardiff, Wales.
(November 7, 2014 - Source: Michael Steele/Getty Images Europe)
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Wallabies V Wales:
Australia's 33-28 win at Millennium Stadium
Wallabies V Wales:
Australia's 33-28 win at Millennium Stadium
Wales player Jamie Roberts is tackled by Wallabies player Nick Phipps during the Autumn international match between Wales and Australia at Millennium Stadium on November 8, 2014 in Cardiff, Wales.
(November 7, 2014 - Source: Stu Forster/Getty Images Europe)
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IT WASN’T in the game-plan and it hadn’t been practised at training, but Bernard’s Foley’s drop goal to sink Wales 33-28 at Millennium Stadium has given new coach Michael Cheika a “winning streak of one” as the Wallabies head to France for the second Test of the Spring tour.
Much had been made of Australia’s nine-win run against Wales coming into Cheika’s first Test as coach but he made it clear that Sunday morning’s pulsating victory would mean absolutely nothing when the two teams line up again at the Rugby World Cup in 12 months’ time.
George North (C) of Wales cuts between James Horwill (L) and Michael Hooper (R) of Australia during the International match between Wales and Australia at the Millennium Stadium on November 8, 2014 in Cardiff, Wales.
(November 7, 2014 - Source: Michael Steele/Getty Images Europe)
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next test:
Nov 15
Wales v Fiji
Millennium Stadium / Cardiff
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France v Australia
Stade de France / Paris
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