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Wales vs Australia LIVE rugby: Result and reaction as hosts booed off after record defeat
Australia hooker Matt Faessler and fullback Tom Wright each scored a hat-trick of tries because the Wallabies thrashed a tired-looking Wales 52-20 to sentence the house aspect to their worst run of outcomes.
It was an unprecedented eleventh successive defeat for Wales, who final gained on the World Cup 13 months in the past, and the outcome will add vital stress onto veteran coach Warren Gatland, whose tenure had already been beneath scrutiny.
Australia, who had a poor run of outcomes themselves this 12 months, continued their upturn in fortunes as they gained a second successive take a look at after final weekendâs 42-37 victory over England, with lock Nick Frost and centre Len Ikitau additionally scoring tries and Noah Lolesio kicking six conversions.
Walesâ factors got here from tries from Aaron Wainwright and Ben Thomas and eight from the boot of flyhalf Gareth Anscombe and a Sam Costelow conversion.
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Wales fall to all-time low as stress mounts on Warren Gatland
Wales suffered a file eleventh successive Check match defeat as Australia demolished them 52-20 in Cardiff and ramped up the stress on head coach Warren Gatland.
Wales fell to an all-time outcomes low of their 143-year worldwide rugby historical past, and Gatland has now presided over 17 losses from 23 Exams throughout his second stint on the helm.
Australia overcame a 20-minute crimson 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 claimed touchdowns, with fly-half Noah Lolesio touchdown six conversions.
Wales briefly fought again from an alarming early 19-point deficit by means of an Aaron Wainwright attempt, plus two Gareth Anscombe penalties and a conversion, with centre Ben Thomas scoring a late attempt that Sam Costelow transformed, however there was no escaping one other complete setback.
Jamie Braidwood17 November 2024 18:36
Warren Gatland âcomfyâ with âgreatest determination for Welsh rugbyâ
âNo matter the most effective determination for Welsh rugby is I’m greater than comfy with that,â Gatland stated. âNo matter the most effective determination is, and whether or not thatâs to make a change to convey some positivity again into the sport, I might assist 100 per cent.
âIf meaning me, I’m comfy with that.â
Requested if he nonetheless had the battle in him, Gatland added: âCompletely. I do it as a result of I really like being concerned within the sport. I’ve so many good reminiscences of my time in Wales.
âI’m extremely pleased with what weâve achieved prior to now, significantly when it comes to World Cups. Itâs difficult in the mean time. I’m solely human, so I ask myself if itâs the appropriate factor to do. However I’m comfortable doing it.
âI’m greater than comfy supporting the most effective determination the Welsh Rugby Union will make. Itâs about speaking to the appropriate folks and making the appropriate choices, whether or not thatâs from the union perspective or my household.â
Jamie Braidwood17 November 2024 22:30
Warren Gatland âcomfyâ with âgreatest determination for Welsh rugbyâ
Wales head coach Warren Gatland says he’s comfy with âno matter the most effective determination for Welsh rugby isâ as hypothesis about his future intensified following a 52-20 defeat towards Australia.
Gatland stated he had spoken with Welsh Rugby Union govt director of rugby Nigel Walker and WRU chair Richard Collier-Keywood within the altering room after the sport.
Whereas he didn’t give particulars of these conversations, Gatland stated he didn’t know when requested at his post-match press convention if he thought he could be in cost for subsequent Saturdayâs conflict towards world champions South Africa.
Wales slumped to a file eleventh successive Check match loss â the worst outcomes sequence of their 143-year worldwide rugby historical past â whereas Gatland has overseen simply six wins from 23 Exams since returning for a second stint as head coach.
Jamie Braidwood17 November 2024 21:00
Wales captain Dewi Lake after an eleventh consecutive defeat: âWe really feel the identical as everybody does at house.
âWeâre disenchanted with the run that weâre on, with the outcome immediately. We wish to win video games; we prepare arduous, we work arduous to win video games, however weâre not there but.
âI donât assume something wants to alter, we simply have to click on. In key moments in that sport, half-time we had been six factors down, we went into the half with the momentum and got here out pondering weâre on this sport. One attempt and we mightâve been forward, however the sport obtained away.
âWe donât have to reinvent the wheel right here, we simply have to take our factors.â
Jamie Braidwood17 November 2024 19:23
Warren Gatland speaks on Wales future
Warren Gatland says he’ll speak together with his household and decide on his future, after admitting Walesâ run of defeats is his most difficult interval in his teaching profession.
He advised TNT Sports activities: âItâs probably the most difficult time Iâve ever often called a coach and what shall be, shall be. I’ll chat to some folks as to what occurs from right here.
âI’m captivated with Welsh rugby however thereâs a number of negativity across the sport proper now and we wish to make sure that what occurs is the most effective for Welsh rugby, not about me. I’ll respect the choice.
âIt hurts. We obtained ourselves again into the sport. However to me, weâre a person up and conceded three tries – 21 factors – thatâs actually disappointing.
âFrom our viewpoint, we had an opportunity to place them beneath stress, we in all probability simply compelled issues – some turnovers, some penalties, in order that was disappointing.
âI felt we had the possibility to get ourselves again into it and type of simply shot ourselves within the foot.â
Jamie Braidwood17 November 2024 18:44
FULL TIME! Wales 20-52 Australi
The dialog round Warren Gatland kicks off as Dan Biggar questions whether or not itâs time for a change on the prime.
The previous fly-half says on TNT Sports activities: âYou do marvel when is sufficient sufficient? However would altering the top coach going to make this staff higher and all of a sudden go and win video games?
âWe’re right down to eleventh on this planet and have South Africa and France to face subsequent, so the query on everybodyâs lips is when does the run cease?
âA change in head coach wouldnât hurt issues as a result of they willât be worse.â
Jamie Braidwood17 November 2024 18:27
FULL TIME! Wales 20-52 Australia
Participant of the match Tom Wright, talking to TNT Sports activities. Heâs very gracious, regardless of a 52-20 win.
âThat was an superior 80-minute efficiency,â he says. âEbbs and flows, we gave a number of momentum to Wales at phases, we made it tough for ourselves, however these are video games you wish to be part of.
âThere was a number of ball in play, Wales had been actually up for the content material and actually made us earn all these factors.â
Jamie Braidwood17 November 2024 18:19
FULL TIME! Wales 20-52 Australia
No punches pulled from Dan Biggar, talking to TNT Sports activities.
âItâs eight tries with a 20-minute crimson card. They seemed like a staff bereft of concepts on the finish, the boldness seems shot. I donât know the place they go from right here, with South Africa subsequent week and France away firstly of the Six Nations.â
Sam Warburton, one other former Wales captain, provides: âThat is the place Wales are on the minute. Welsh followers have to understand we’re in a darkish place and it’d take some time to get out of it.â
Jamie Braidwood17 November 2024 18:16
FULL TIME! Wales 20-52 Australia
Loads of ashen-faced, shell-shocked Wales gamers struggling to come back to phrases with this. It is a new low.
Jamie Braidwood17 November 2024 18:14
FULL TIME! Wales 20-52 Australia
Boos on the Principality. An eleventh defeat in a row for Wales. A file win for Australia in Cardiff. Exceptional scoreline.
Jamie Braidwood17 November 2024 18:05
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