Wales v Australia Rugby Union

November began with the Australians at Twickenham and it ends with the

Australians in Cardiff. Tomorrow it is December. And you know what that

means. Come on children, time to work. This series of autumn

internationals are seen as hammer blows against the home nations,

defeats that have hurt, really hurt. The halfway point between world

cups. Nobody said it was that important. But everybody wanted to

know where they stood. A northern declaration of defiance was the

balance shifting. In Cardiff they wanted to know if autumn could be a

sweet season. It was green, but what looked best for Wales was pale. This

was a tough, tough game, coolly settled. There were subplots within

the overall scheme of things. The all Blacks back at the place where

they last lost. It wouldn't happen again. It was tight and tough and,

in the end, they eased clear. Ireland's toughest day. It happens

that sometimes you haven't quite mastered new systems and you are

caught on your heels and nothing works. It all looks flat. And it is

very painful. Scotland's toughest game. They start not to be

remembered. Before they could remember how to play, before they

could remember not to be daunted, the game had gone away.

could remember not to be daunted, the game had gone The last round,

the last chance of the halfway autumn to see how they stood.

Scotland battered again, but better. Their summary, fed up with being

good losers. The subplot's grand finale, how to finish the All Blacks

year unbeaten. Only little old Ireland to go. Only little old

Ireland. Only little old Ireland. Suddenly this was a test of resolve

like no other, a test that, with seconds to go, the All Blacks

pounced. Where did they all stand at the halfway point between world

cups? The same place as always. They have been dozens of

international scattered across Europe over the past four weekends,

there are just two teams standing. The Welsh Rugby union have promised

their Australian counterparts ?730,000. It's the head of a long

season for the Wallabies. For the Welsh players it is back to club

duty on Monday, after what they hope will be the end of their who do.

It's a busy day in Cardiff today, there's an army of business shoppers

out in town. We will share this in the company of

Justin Marshall, Jeremy Guscott and former Welsh captain Matthew Rees,

who is fighting a rather bigger battle against the Australians at

the moment, having been diagnosed with testicular cancer less than a

month ago. The first question has to be, how are you? Very well. It's

been a tough six weeks, I've had the operation and I'm waiting for the

results of the biopsy. It's been hard but I'm staying positive. Just

finished my first cycle of treatment and start my second next week. Is

the treatment pretty gruesome? It is tough at the beginning, the first

five days are quite intense. A couple of days off and then back in.

So far, so good. I'll be glad to get home. With a fair wind and if things

go according to plan, would you hope to be back on the field of play at

some point? Millar definitely. That's something I've put in my

mind, getting back before the end of the season. With this sort of

diagnosis, I've got to take one day at a time and see how it goes, but

hopefully I will be back sooner rather than later. Everybody wishes

you a speedy recovery. To less serious things, Wales have an

appalling record in recent years against the Wallabies. Does that

have any bearing on this much today? In some ways. But I think the guys

in this Welsh team that have played for the Lions have that victory, it

is fresh in their mind. They will be confident. They will be desperate to

do it in a Welsh jersey. The players have got to come out and play

incredibly well. They've got to take so many of the opportunities they

make. We know these games have been won by much - max at small margins

in the past. Off the back of that extraordinary game in Dublin, Warren

Gatland said he believed there was almost an extra something that the

southern hemisphere sides have that the Northern Hemisphere sides don't.

Do you go along with that? I do. Non-those games, really has

the northern hemisphere been outclassed. They've shown the

ability to score points and tries. They have parity with all in

position. They are competitive but not ruthless enough. That is the

point he is trying to get across. We are getting ourselves in position

but not taking the chances. The southern hemisphere are more

confident, ruthless or a combination of both. It's got to be learned

quickly. It is poor skills. The basic skills are far better than the

northern hemisphere. But under pressure, they can execute well. If

there's one aspect of the game where you can pinpoint where there is a

difference, what would that be? It would be that core skill in

believing that at the time you need to score, you execute and you don't

go insular. The All Blacks their try against Ireland, the build-up was

all in skill level. Their coach encouraged, whether it is the 79th

minute for the first minute, to use your skill set and break the

opposition apart regardless of the scoreboard. You've got to overcome

the psychological hurdle. We will hear from the Australian coach in a

moment or so. At the risk of repeating ourselves, Australia have

won the last eight meetings between the sides, including the last four

here in Cardiff. It could not have started any worse

for Wales. He gets to the line. It's a try.

What a try for the Wallabies! We've come to expect it.

Turner scores. It's all too easy. Last game, last try. Shane Williams.

Australia in the lead. Tremendous display of goal-kicking. Wales take

the lead. Wales have done it again when the game was there to be one,

they've handed it back to Australia. It would be fair to say that Wales

are a touch frustrated at losing as often as they do to Australia. Do

you think that makes them doubly dangerous today? They are a potent

team anyway, so I don't think the history will make too much

difference. They will be determined, but so are we. We are looking

forward to going out there and imposing rugby on them. Is there a

teeny hint of revenge in the air, given that the Lions series is only

a matter of months past? We will spend no time talking about the

past, we concentrate on how we are playing now. The immediate history

is on this tour and how we handle that. We've done a pretty good job.

This is the grand final, we are treating it as that. 50th cap for

Quade Cooper, how much has grown as a player at ten and as individual?

There was all the commentary in the past about him, but it's all been

pretty positive. 50 games is a milestone for any team member. It is

a milestone for any team member. It's him. It is managing the team

well and the game well. Tonight is a great showcase for him to do the job

well. This is the Australian starting line-up. They have to be

encouraged by Adam Jones missing for the Welsh. Stephen Moore is in the

form of his life. James Horwill was stopped early in the year but has

made a fightback to gain his position again. The back row was led

by Ben Mowen. Fardy is showing a physical presence in the back row.

Hooper has been outstanding this year. The heartbeat of the

Australian team, Genia. They will get this backline going. In the

midfield, Leali'ifano and Ashley-Cooper. Plenty of speculation

about Israel Folau. He can score tries. Tomane, he can also find his

way to the line. Israel Folau is just the most phenomenal athlete at

whatever sporty place. Why is he so good? He makes everything look easy.

He is incredibly skilful, his running is balanced. The game today

is so much about kicking and territory. As a full-back, you will

be out there trying to catch balls. Whether you are getting it from the

box could - Machtig or the wipers kick. Just look at him. He's got his

eye fixed on the ball, he never takes his eye off it. He collected

and is beautifully into his running speed. He's looking for support. But

then he opens up his legs and he's away and is gone. He has the votes

to pass it on to Leali'ifano. Even the best players in the world have

got to be able to tackle. Folau is one of those for sure. And you've

also got to have the vision. He passes back to Cooper. Scores the

try against Scotland. He's got it all. This is what he's best known

for at the moment. 14 internationals, he's scored nine

tries. He is hoping that Quade Cooper has seen the same opportunity

he has. Look at that acceleration, straight through to the line. When

you've got that much skill and talent and are producing, let's not

forget, this is just his first year playing rugby union, not just rugby

union, International Rugby on. He's at the back of the spine of team.

The heartbeat of the spine is Quade Cooper. A maverick figure. Is he now

a bit more mature? As a consequence of which, much more potent weapon?

Absolutely more mature. The enigma that is Quade Cooper, he through

some tiresome times in the early part of his career. He is 25, he is

now playing his 50th cap. In those first 40 caps I think he learned a

lot about game management. A player like that with a skill set that he

has, you can try and do too much. I think he's become a little bit less

creative. He still got the skill set their bodies pulled that back a bit.

Because of that it has helped the team and balanced the team out,

balanced the way he plays. Saying that, he's scored one try and has

had five assists already on this tour. The responsibility that has

been given to him has made him think, actually, I'm accountable,

it's about everything I do for the team. I was at Twickenham for the

opening match of the autumn internationals and he threw one pass

behind his back. Everyone gasped. It was extraordinary. Wii did they give

is to do that when Jeremy and I used to throw those balls as well? That's

what I thought! Sam Warburton, another opportunity for him to

inflict a defeat on the Australians after that epic summer of playing

for the Lions. But he knows that for Wales, this is a really significant

occasion. It would be a great way to finish the year with the Six Nations

going in our favour. The Welsh contingent in the summer. To have

three out of four this autumn would be a success after what happened

last year in the autumn. No, no, it's happened again! Over the past

few years, Australia, New Zealand, they've been the most successful

sides. That does help you, especially when you watch New

Zealand play Ireland. The skill level they showed in that last

minute, they completely backed themselves. So much confidence to be

able to do that. With Wales now, a lot of guys can draw upon

experience, when they have beaten Australia, just making sure they

have that composure. In the last minute like that, in Ireland's case,

the critical moment in the game, it's having that composure, just

trust the systems that have been put in place. That is what we will do on

Saturday, just trust ourselves that we are good enough. If we've lost

the last seven against Australia, I don't think you are unlucky seven

times. If you work it out as an average, they've been a better team

than us. You can't hide from that. But I think we have been slowly

growing over the last two years. It would be great for us to beat

Australia now. It's got to be the next step for us, looking forward to

the Six Nations and even further to the World Cup. Everybody wants to

see it happen. The players have been working extremely hard for that. The

players are the ones, I can promise everybody out there we are really

desperate to do it ourselves. I'm sure it will be the fondest memories

we will ever achieve in our rugby careers, because none of us has

achieved it in a Welsh shirt. For me, it would be a career highlight

if we could beat Australia. Sam Warburton was here yesterday, to

launch a campaign to get a defibrillator for every club in

Wales. If we talking about since -- specific players, you are missing a

couple of key figures in the centre, but Scott Williams is a considerable

player. Definitely, he has come through the Scarlets Academy, he has

been outstanding. He scored a cracking try, and he is worthy of

the Jersey. He has got big boots to fill, but Scott will step up. He

deserves his Jersey, and hopefully he will produce the goods today. He

is part of this starting line-up. In the front row, we have got Richard

Hibbard. He has got to deliver a good game. He did for the British

and Irish Lions in Australia. Gethin Jenkins is 33 today. Alun Wyn

Jones came of age on the Lions tour. Ian Evans needs to show the Welsh

public he is worth the money. Toby Faletau opened his legs up against

Tonga. That is what I want to say. Sam Warburton does the business. Dan

Lydiate is slowly getting to his best. Mike Phillips has had a great

season. He will get a club with ease. A lot of pressure on Dan

Biggar. I love the youngsters. I hope they play with instinct.

Especially Owen Williams, look for his place on the outside. Leigh

Halfpenny can do no wrong. It is great to see Alex Cuthbert back. I

want to see George North's battle with Israel Folau. He is the man who

has picked the team. You have pointed out that the

British and Irish Lions has no bearing on this, do you believe

that? You ask all the questions! There were eight players that

started the last test who are playing for us, so hopefully they

take confidence into today's match. We have had a good four or five

weeks together, we feel we have made some progress, so it would be nice

to finish off with a good performance and a good result. It

will have been a good year for Welsh rugby. You get the distinct

impression that the Welsh players are fed up of losing to their

southern hemisphere big three. How deep is the resolve to end that

today? It is like every game, it will be close, it will probably go

down to the wire again. A lot has been made about the psychological

battle. It is not about that, it is about two teams taking the field,

and one team will win the game. On the last few occasions, we have lost

games in the final minutes. It has been disheartening. A victory for us

today, and they good performance, that will put us on the next level.

One important addition to the Welsh line-up is Alex Cuthbert, what does

he bring? He has got cool speed. It is great to see him back after being

injured. He knows how to score tries. I do not think Leigh

Halfpenny's who will be good enough, we need tries. One of only four

Welsh players to win 100 caps for his country, Martyn Williams is part

of our commentary team. We spend a lot of time extolling the virtues of

the Welsh back row, because you are spoilt for choice, but in terms of

the Australian back row, they have got one player who is outstanding.

Yes, Israel Folau is getting all the headlines. But watch out for Michael

Hooper. He is the Australian player of the year, in a pretty poor

Australian pack. He is a ball of energy.

A fantastic tackle here. For an openside flanker to tackle -- to

cover this ground... Wales have got to remove him from the ruck area.

The Lions did a great job in the third test. If Wales are going to be

successful, he is the man they need to target. Have Wales got to win

this match up front today? I do not think Wales can outplay Australia in

a skilled game. They have got to add power them. Traditionally, we get

better, the longer the series goes on, and there cannot be any excuses

today, they need to beat Australia. You saw a glimpse of the choirs who

have been entertaining the crowd with a fantastic array of songs,

including Waltzing Matilda. If we talk about the Australian pack, we

focus on the front row, your position as well, do you detect that

is still their Achilles heel? They have paid attention to that area

over the past six months. I was impressed with how they played in

Dublin HQ weeks ago. Rhodri Williams has come in at tight head, but he

did a job against Argentina, and credit where it is June. It is a

different story. The Australian pack are in form. The line-out is still a

bit loose. But this is the third game in a row, so it will not be

easy for Wales upfront. For Wales, it has been a problem in the last

few minutes, giving away the victory, when they are so close to

winning a big game. Wales have got to play for the big 80 minutes.

Especially so against Australia. It starts up front, and it is one area

we have targeted against Australia, but it will be an interesting battle

up front, it will be an arm wrestle for 50 or 60 minutes, and the

strongest will come through. This Australia team is like a travelling

club team. They have been playing for five months together, almost,

without a break. That has got to be a huge advantage. Yes and no,

because they have not one that many games. The team took their time

getting used to what the management wanted. That will bring a squad

closer together, and they are on a roll. It is massive for them, the

last game of their tour, they have got a couple of months off, so they

want to finish on a high. They have been here before and done it. It has

been a good day for Australian sport with victory at Wembley Stadium.

Their first international of 2013 was the opening match against the

Lions, and they have been on a virtual world tour ever since,

including a victory in Italy, and an impressive triumph in Dublin. Can

they finish the year on a high? You can feel the atmosphere and noise

building as Sam Warburton prepares to lead Wales out yet again. We do

say it every week, but the pre-match build up here and the sense of

anticipation in the millennium Stadium is like nowhere else. We

wait for Wales to come out for the final match of what has been a very

gruelling autumn international series, for a lot of teams, and for

these players, it is back to the grindstone next week of club

matches. But they've all want to go into all of those fixtures of the

back of a victory today. And ending the run of eight consecutive defeats

against the Australians. They are being held in the tunnel for a long

time, but here they come. Sam Warburton leads Wales out one more

time in 2013. Nine weeks today, at 2:30pm, the Six

Nations championship will kick off here in Cardiff, with Wales against

Italy. This Welsh side will obviously want to kick off that

campaign off the back of a victory here. This is an intriguing match,

it is full of plot and sub pop, so many exciting players on both sides,

so we are hoping for a match of immense quality, that will be

described for you after the national anthems by our commentary team.

# Australians all let us rejoice. # For we are young and free.

# We've golden soil and wealth for toil.

# Our home is girt by sea. # Our land abounds in nature's

gifts. # Of beauty rich and rare.

# In history's page let every stage. # Advance Australia fair.

# In joyful strains then let us sing.

# Advance Australia fair. # Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i

mi. # Gwlad beirdd a chantorion,

enwogion o fri. # Ei gwrol ryfelwyr, gwladgarwyr tra

mad. # Dros ryddid gollasant eu gwaed.

# Gwlad, gwlad. # Pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad.

# Tra mor yn fur i'r bur hoff bau. # O bydded i'r hen iaith barhau #.

The International at the end of November, no Adam Jones, so Rhodri

Jones comes in at tight head. Alun Wyn Jones is fed up with being close

but not close enough. Alex Cuthbert comes back on the left wing. He and

George North outside Owen and Scott Williams. James Slipper made 18

tackles against Scotland. Stephen Moore has been delivering some of

the passes of the autumn from Holker. It is a 50th cap for Quade

Cooper. Adam Ashley-Cooper is restored at centre. It is hard to

get our heads around the fact that he is a bad boy. Later in the game,

one of these replacement will have their say. This is a game that, like

the others, will go to the wire. Wayne Barnes of England, today's

referee. Australia not quite ready. Dan

Biggar wears the Number Ten shirt. May I just say how good it is to see

Matthew Rees down there with us. I'd prefer to see him out there.

The series draws to a close today, but not before Wales play Australia.

Well taken by James Horwill. Did it go forward from Stephen

Moore? Backwards it went, says Wayne Barnes.

A burst of acceleration. Leigh Halfpenny tracks back. Wales turn it

over. George North. North sets off. Ashley-Cooper tracks back. A tribal

George North. It was all Australia but suddenly it is all Wales!

He nailed it. The Welsh swept on the loose ball here. Alun-Wyn Jones

jurors the job. Look at the support on the inside.

They are pushing hard. The slip here, the bounce of the ball.

Ashley-Cooper gets a foot on it, North bounces. A brilliant start for

Wales. A disaster for Adam Ashley-Cooper,

but the well taken try. An unbelievable start. Just when Welsh

hearts were in their mouth watching Israel Folau at his best, the

turnaround by Wales. Alun-Wyn Jones -- owns with the turnover.

A brilliant finish to a brilliant try. Let's have a look at this

replay. North put his foot to the ball, we will pause it now. You can

see the support he has on the inside. The option was to pass, but

the mistake from Ashley-Cooper, that is what helped the try in the

finish. An Australian fumble and through they go.

The hole where Cuthbert was is filled by Genia. Biggar goes back.

Wayne Barnes just checking on the scrum. It's hit the quarter post

before it's gone out. Does it make its own way out or is it carried

out? Regardless, if the Welsh carried it out, it was over the try

line. Two positions for the Wallabies, two

line breaks. They are going through in numbers at the moment.

Good line speed from the Welsh defence this time. Australia still

in possession. What a tackle, Alun-Wyn Jones in the

heart of the defence of action. -- defensive.

Australia working this blind side well.

A wayward pass. Original penalty to Wales. Fantastic work from Gethin

Jenkins. The Australians are going through the phases and putting Wales

under a lot of pressure. So far, the line speed is good from Wales but

the Australians are really testing them. Watch Gethin Jenkins here. He

goes in on the ball, doesn't win it the first time, but it's his

resilience to stay in the fight. Strong on his feet, hold his hand --

hands, he's entitled to do that. He rolls over and get this deal.

Dan Biggar pushes Wales into the Australian half.

The Welsh have come up from the outside and shut the Australian

attack down. Australia pick of the line-out intended for Toby Folau --

Faletau. Evans is penalised. Australia talked a lot about

targeting the Welsh line-out this week. They know they are dangerous

there. Stephen Moore, his first throw of

the game. If Stephen Moore is a passing

hooker, Richard Hibbard is more inclined to go very hard and

straight. Watch Faletau here. This ball is

going to leave him behind. He smashes it backwards. He knows it's

going back to his players, someone will clean it up. It's superb to

know what's around you. The presence of mind.

The Australian backline are set to run. Quickly taken.

Shirt pulling off the ball. Rob Simmons is the guilty party. Faletau

is the old player. -- old player. Great play by Faletau. Throw your

hands up in the air, get a bit of dramatics. It sounds like you are an

expert at it, Martin! That front of the line-out ball is

the hardest ball to work off. They weren't going to box kick, it was

going out to the backs. Well read by Toby.

Wales lead 10-0 at the millennium Stadium. I'm absolutely sure that

building up to this test, the Australians would have been talking

about not giving this man opportunities in their own half. He

is lethal at the moment. Not going according to plan at the moment.

Ewen McKenzie won't be happy. His side have looked dangerous but they

are 10-0 down. How often does it happen, Martin?

It's always a difficult one. They've hit that ones. For me, it's always a

sideways reward. They've given the penalty. I would have liked to have

seen that ball cleared first time. It was a soft penalty again. You've

just gone ten points ahead and given the Australians an easy three

points. The second move, I agree with you. If you are going to the

second phase you need to go wide. You've got Fardy there, good forward

players that are good over the ball. Whereas the backs, yes, they

can get over it but they are more unlikely to turn it over.

Leali'ifano, his first kick of the game.

If you've got five misses behind you it's me to have your first in

Cardiff in front of the posts. -- it is sweet to have your first in

Cardiff in front of the posts. Dan Biggar signals to his forwards

that it is going into the Australia 22.

Wales penalised again. The Lublin started with Dan Biggar, the counter

attack was on, but the players had only just made their way back, and

they were static, so Williams had to then get going. If Dan Biggar had

taken it forward more, those players could have punched onto it. Look at

Michael Hooper. He gets cleaned it Dan Biggar, but it was too little,

too late. Very much a defensive operation for Wales. The backs are

in the line-out. It is Australia who are penalised.

Fantastic work by Leigh Halfpenny to beat Adam Ashley-Cooper, and a great

move by George North to clean out. I thought that was a bit harsh by

Christian Leali'ifano. He does well, Leigh Halfpenny. It

pops back towards the try-line. He is AIDS Adam Ashley-Cooper. -- he

invades Adam Ashley-Cooper. Advantage, Wales. It is within Leigh

Halfpenny range. Mike Phillips will give it to Leigh Halfpenny. He was

like a kid in a candy shop, there was no way he was not going to pick

that up. I still think it is harsh. You cannot help yourself, it has

come from a knock-on. To give three points away there, it is a soft

penalty to give away. You cannot help yourself, the ball is there.

They back might have let it go, and possibly a loosehead, but not a

tight head. Especially not when he has got the try-line beckoning. He

is like, I could score a 60 metre try! I love the fact it is Stephen

Moore looking to give the past, walloped by Richard Hibbard. Both

line-outs very sloppy at the moment, losing a lot on their own ball. I

have a funny feeling we will see some more tries. Has there been

benefit of getting backs into the line-out? I am not a big fan. I know

it came off for Wales against New Zealand last year, but I do not

think they want to be at the front of a driving maul. It has been

flat-out and serious all the way so far.

Three out of three for Leigh Halfpenny.

Australia had a penalty in a similar situation, they kicked for touch.

But with Leigh Halfpenny, you can take those three points all day

long. It is a fantastic try. Christian

Leali'ifano. Australia strike straight back after the turnover.

Australia bring the razzle-dazzle to the Millennium Stadium, that was

sensational. The contact and the turnover, watch this. In goes super

DiCaprio, and straight onto his back, Richard Hibbard. Incomes Quade

Cooper late, only recognised by the timing of the past. He just holds

it, then he gets it. The inside all from Joe Tomane, what a try.

Absolutely fantastic, you cannot coach those skills, it is

instinctive. He holds off Owen Williams, that is an amazing try.

All from Michael Hooper in the attacking area.

What a finish. Look at what this does to George North. He thinks he

will take the contact. That sets up the child, because Joe Tomane goes

on the outside. It could have been shut down by George North, but he

did not see it coming. Who did? Dan Biggar scented back into the

Australian half and out of play. A rare moment.

A bit of afters between Alun Wyn Jones and Sekope Kepu.

Australia penalised at the breakdown.

There was too much time that went by.

It all came from a Leigh Halfpenny break. Gethin Jenkins has run a

clever line to block Israel Folau. They did not do it well against

South Africa, they have worked on it, but that enabled Leigh Halfpenny

to take the ball and start the counter attack. Yes, from a kick

like that, he claimed it, then it is easy to gather yourself. Instead, he

took off, he had will Genia in front of him, he skinned him. You want

this player to have his hands on the ball. Gone straightaway, no

thinking, where should I go? A great tackle from Nick Cummins, but he is

in such powerful form at the moment, Leigh Halfpenny.

Here he is again. Three out of three.

The word fluke this brings to mind, but he will back his skill set. It

was nice from Ben Mowen. We put the jinx on Leigh Halfpenny a bit!

It is pure numbers. Not counting properly, Australia. A free kick.

Then knowing the guilty party. Mike Phillips against Scott Fardy. Such a

contest! Given the build-up to the game, I suppose this is inevitable.

A bit of chat, a bit of pushing and shoving, nothing will come of it,

I thought they would have gone for a scrum early on when they had a free

kick in the same place. The option is that Dan Biggar goes

for territory, it is outside the 22. That counters the objective of going

for the try, doesn't it? If you go for the corner you want to at least

be in the 22. It's a difficult throw because Wales

have lost three out of four. If your players run and shout at me

after I've told them it's a full line-up, I'm going to deal with

them. That's the end of that conversation.

Australia have won themselves a penalty. That is brilliant work by

Scott Fardy. It were so excellent from Alun-Wyn

Jones. He got isolated on his own, got a big, long ball. Lydiard then

drove through. Excellent loose forward work on his feet, nice and

powerful. Kepu, who through Richard Hibbard

around. He's the player down. The line-outs are a shambles at the

moment. This is the leader to the first try for Wales. George North

struck early and quick for Wales. They managed the bounce back through

a sensational off-loads by Ashley-Cooper.

The tight head prop is back on his feet.

Wales have dropped the ball. Phillips kicks on.

Australia penalised. They had the numbers but they lingered. They are

unlucky, Australia. It looked to me that Phillips didn't release when

he'd made the tackle on the player which resulted in the turnover. From

there, North punched onto it. If you go back to Alain Rolland, he stayed

with the initial line-up as it was. Leigh Halfpenny has some strapping

on right leg. Number five, for not rolling away.

There's not really anywhere he could go, be fair. -- to be fair. Leigh

Halfpenny does have some strapping to his right leg, possibly that is

the problem. Warren Gatland and the management

team look on from their box. Wales players claim the penalty.

Backed, of course, by the crowd. I think his foot was down. He gave

it back to Biggar in a compromised position.

George North gets a foot in, a hand in.

Israel Folau is penalised for coming into the side. I don't know why he

kicked it. For me, the outside players are in space as well.

All I can think is North was in his eye line, because they do come up

quick. Australia have to do their sums

again. Ian Evans goes up for it. Offside advantage being played. New

advantage. Advantages over. Nick Cummins keeps

the ball infield. A game that will not stop.

Wales managed to try the forwards back but they are still dangerous.

Relief for Wales. Phillips can pick the ball and kick. Advantage over.

Folau with a chance to run. Domain comes in, Cuthbert can't tackle him.

Ian Evans, the second row, was in the way.

Wales clear for touch. Oh, my goodness! How on earth did they get

out of that? Hanging on, hanging on! Early in the past, the pass from

Quade Cooper... How about this? Underneath! He's got all the tricks

today. How does Genia not hold onto this pass? Oh my goodness!

Great scramble defence from Wales in all of that. Two instances they had

a chance to put the ball off the park. Biggar keeps it infield. The

boys will be letting them know. You need to reset your defence.

Question for you, Martin. How many scrums have we had in this first

half? A Wild guess is the row. Correct answer. We've had none.

Consistency is paramount in keeping this Australian team going forward.

There's been plenty of openness, but they are not missing each other out

there. The physicality from both teams has been immense. I'm just

thinking, Martin, we have a brief pause here, but this is a game that

traditionally goes into the closing minutes. There has been such a level

of intensity and speed in this first half that, will it not have a

bearing on those closing moments? That's what we've seen of this Welsh

side, the whole squad is based around how fit they are, the most

professional side in the northern hemisphere. Australia's last game in

the two. The legs may be a bit tired. Wales have had to make a lot

of tackles already. Has he got the ball now? They've got

themselves a penalty. The brilliance of Israel Folau. What a tackle by

Scott Williams. Dan Biggar is going to the sin bin. What would you do,

just in, scrum, corner, go for post? The corner. To get on the outside,

how they stopped the big man that close. Incredible, resilient

defence, but illegal then from -- but illegal from then on and they

are down a man. What a tackle! Australia pound the

line. Another tackle. Folau. This time he does score, eventually.

Australia make it over the line. My goodness! Reward at last for

Australia. Stand up, you can see the blood on Israel Folau's face. This

should be interesting! Stand-up, I tell you what, Australia, you took

some contacts out there and still had the physicality to bash your way

through the line. Two barnstorming tackles, thumpers! This is the

finish, this is the try. Folau, he was stopped earlier but he wouldn't

be stopped the second time, Martin. Fantastic. One from Hibbard and one

from George North. It was bounced by Phillips off here, which is no mean

feat. He should have scored in the other corner but he showed what a

finisher he is. A great pass from Genia. Nice and flat. The pass cut

out two or three players. Income is North. They weren't done yet. Bang!

Incomes Hibbard. Australia to stand up after that and score a try, what

resilience, what power! Did you see the width of that pass? And the

speed of the ball, it was impossible to defend.

Leali'ifano holds firm. Australia are in the lead by 16-17. It will be

interesting to see how they set up without Dan Biggar. In training all

week, you train for a flanker going off for a prop, but I'd be amazed if

they practised for this scenario. Wales will still have a throw-in to

the line-out outside the Australian half. What a half of rugby, it had

everything! You must be enjoying it at home where ever you are, superb!

Wales are some way behind the advantage line. Penalty. They have

got time to get down into the corner for a try. -- try. Leigh Halfpenny

to take in the absence of Dan Biggar.

We are into overtime. There is not a moment's let, a glorious half of

rugby. He says, enough, give us a break. In the midst of the

entertainment, it has had a nickel to read. It has had everything.

Sport is bought, but at tea-time on a Saturday night, it is about

entertainment, and Roy is this entertaining. What a way to start

things, George North, the second quickest try ever scored here, one

minute and nine seconds. A couple of penalties. Quade Cooper, a couple of

offloads that came from another world. Christian Leali'ifano has

been in good kicking form. Dan Biggar took over the kicking

responsibilities, he is in the sin-bin at the moment. Will Kenny

will not want to see that again. It seemed as though the vast defence

had done enough, but Israel Folau with his 10th try of the season.

Equalling the record. Has there ever been a half of

international rugby without a single scrum?

I cannot believe it! It has been entertaining from start to finish.

One thing worries me, Australia are causing trouble in the backline and

-- but Craig Cooper, two good passes. Some great tries. What a

great start for Wales. Incredible, we were on our way up, magical. What

an opening to a game. Four, five, six and seven make it, and 11th

finishes it off. The ball goes loose from Israel Folau, five and six in,

a fantastic claimants, Mike Phillips is nowhere near, so Sam Warburton

releases it. From there, Australia have pretty much got it under

control. But George North decides that is space in front of him. Let's

get on the front foot. An error from Adam Ashley-Cooper, he should have

smashed it away. The ambition from Wales right from the start. The

defence in disarray. A great awareness from George North, put the

ball through. Great awareness, the ball off the floor, and finishing

off with a great try. We are used to seeing New Zealand do that, so it is

great to see a northern hemisphere side to it. The crowd rose to their

feet, following George North. A very knowledgeable crowd, they appreciate

magical skills, and Quade Cooper's involvement in the first Australia

tried was magnificent. He is more astute and clever. Owen Williams

thinks, I have got him, but George North has a quandary. He wants to

stay on Christian Leali'ifano, but he is tempted to come in on Quade

Cooper, which leave the space for Joe Tomane, because George North has

been stopped. You cannot coach that, that is individual skill. Christian

Leali'ifano has carried on his run, but look at this. I love it, it is

brilliant. You must be dying to get involved in this. Justin said, this

is the razzle-dazzle. This is led from the turnover by Michael

Hooper, who has been instrumental. Shifting the pass wide, a great

off-load by Quade Cooper, and another great try. They George North

have the confidence in Owen Williams to make that tackle? No. He

hesitated. That left the space for Joe Tomane, but Quade Cooper had to

get the ball, and he delivered it perfectly. Australia are leading,

but they could have had two or three other tries, a lot of them with

Quade Cooper of the catalyst. We thought that they edged it here

because of Quade Cooper's ability, but he does the same thing, you

cannot defend against that. Will Genia did not get that. Down the

same touchline, a slight hesitation from George North, and he is away.

Will Genia has let it slip. You cannot keep Quade Cooper out of it.

That is unfortunate for Australia. Australia are still trying this.

They have not given up. A great scramble defence from Wales, we note

that our been out for it. They have put some good tackles in. This is

where Dan Biggar gets yellow carded. What a step from Israel Folau. He

gets the yellow card for not releasing. Look at the step, it is

magical. You cannot criticise Alex Cuthbert. You saw Dan Biggar go down

on the ball, not allowing it to be released. It is right he should get

the yellow card. That is a professional foul. Definitely, you

are going to try to affect the speed of the ball. He has suffered the

consequences. The try that puts Australia indifferent, before that,

we had a couple of tackles, you could hear the crowd gasped. A big

intake of breath, it is wave after wave of attack. Great tackling. Just

when you think there cannot be any more, here comes George North. This

is Richard Hibbard. Thank you! The speed of the ball, one or two

seconds, and will Kenny is there. It is hard for the defence.

You are not going to stop Israel Folau so close. Yes, we got carried

away with the smashes, but the delivery of the ball amongst the

mayhem and physicality, the ball comes back, and Australia stay

focused. You have to take your chances, and Australia. We talked

about the basic skill sets, when you have been smashed, you still retain

the ball and laid back and get it away again, so the relentlessness

keeps going. They are banking on making the right decision with the

right skill, and that paid off. We are not used to them smashing a door

and it caving in. So it is courtesy them flipping it around. We have no

scrums to talk about, so let's talk about the line-out. Both teams have

had a go at each other's ball. From Wales, competing back to the

try-line. They have brought this in this week. Ten metres out, normally,

you would stop the drive, but fair play to Ian Evans. It will be

interesting to see what happens in the second half. Normally, you would

have not contested the trump -- the jump? Fairplay to Ian Evans, he has

turned the ball over in a key area. That will be key in the second half.

The Australians have been on the road for the last four and a half

months, this is the end, they can go to the beach after 40 minutes. They

want to go out on a victory, but they want to put on a show, so you

feel the second half could be pretty much what we had in the first. It is

a great occasion for Quade Cooper's 50th cap. They love playing here, it

is a great stadium and a great atmosphere. They have been

outstanding, and so have Wales. It is a great second half to look

forward to. Wales need to step it up a bit. They need to stop Australia

getting over the gain line. In February, we are back here again.

Making February bearable again, the Six Nations, and after we finished

tonight, a touching to our colleague, Jonathan Davies.

Let's have a chat with the boys in the commentary box. The Australians

do not go to the dressing room at half-time, they stay out on the

pitch, to stay in the zone and in the moment. Justin, you were getting

very excited. It is a quality game of rugby. You cannot help but be

entertained, it is not lacking physicality, there is skill level,

some excellent off-loads, but also, brutal defence. The game has got a

great balance, and the scoreline is keeping it close. Martin, if Quade

Cooper is the man who is the orchestrator of everything, what do

you do to combat him? I am happily retired! You cannot coach what he

does, you cannot coach a defence how to defend him. The 50-50 balls, when

they come off, he looks a superstar. If they do not, they play into

Wales' hands. But he is on fire. A big half for Sam Warburton and his

team, and they will have to play without Dan Biggar for six or seven

minutes. It is a brilliant match to round off this year's autumn

internationals. Let's go back to the commentators.

We have a replacement on the Welsh side, Gethin Jenkins has been

replaced by Ryan Bevington. We do not know anything about the scrums,

we have not had one. Unbelievable. It is a very good tackle by Ryan

Bevington, because Australia looking dangerous again.

Penalty advantage, Australia. Penalty given.

Rhodri Jones is the man singled out. I think they will be relieved. It

took a piece of magnificent defence by Faletau to cut down Cummins.

Cooper had his back turned, you can't blame him there.

From this kick, that opened up the space. What the acceleration in the

step. Faletau... Look at him go, the big man. What a tackle to make. I

totally agree with you, Justin. Let them have the three points and

regroup. How much longer they can keep scrambling for and hanging on

like this, they can't get that finishing pass at the moment but

it's looking ominous for Wales at the moment. The points come to

Australia, they extend their lead. What a flying start by Australia,

trying to make their one-man advantage count. They are coming at

Wales from everywhere, not just in the Number Ten channel. Up front

worldwide, down the middle. Leigh Halfpenny.

Wales keeping it tight without Dan Biggar.

Australia claimed the knock-on. Play goes on.

Australia get the penalty. Smart play from Wales.

Cooper comes away and leaves halfpenny behind him.

Wales save themselves again. Knock-on by Australia.

Check this step out. He confuses himself as well.

Fantastic work in defence from Scott Williams and Cuthbert.

The Australians are on top. Any opportunity they are looking to move

the ball. The good news for Wales, two good bits of news, they've got a

scrummage where they might have conceded a try, and Dan Biggar is

back on the pitch. If they've got enough time for

banter, they obviously haven't exerted all the energies in the

scrum in the first half. If I was a betting man, this would

be a penalty or free kick. It really hard position for Wales to

get out of. Faletau hasn't really got enough room. Australia will try

to push on the towards Phillips. Faletau comes away with it and get

it to Scott Williams. Survive the clean out and you get

the rewards. Toby Faletau has just had a fantastic last five minutes.

Great work. They did get that loose head side up, but the work of

Faletau, he's got players on, just hold his feet, keeps the presence of

mind to hold the ball. Australia doing what they've done

all second half, on the attack. They can't get him into touch.

Another pass from the hooker. Ben Mowen. He gets it to Adam

Ashley-Cooper. Nick Cummins. Another tackle by Scott Williams. Another

penalty advantage to Australia. Quade Cooper, Israel Folau.

Wonderful pick-up. That looks like... A review.

It looked fine to me. It looks like it came back out of their hands,

right at Joe Tomane's feet, and he picked it up without a problem.

The ball has definitely gone forward. It's like Justin says. It's

how he releases with the ball from his hands. That's what he's looking

at now. To me, they are not going forward, they are going laterally

straight across. What an amazing pick-up. It is

tighter than I thought, to be fair. You're coming back, we really knew

back in, Justin. -- we are really knew back in, Justin.

Joe Tomane, the try scorer. Some of the work from Cooper was excellent.

He gives Folau the opportunity to bounce on the outside, this brings

him two defenders. All Joe Tomane had to do then was catch the past.

-- pass. The quality of the passing from the

Australians is phenomenal. Even as a biased Welshman, I think those

calls, unless it is clear and obvious, you've got to give it.

It is not a reverential hush for Leali'ifano. And it doesn't make a

jot of difference. Wales had a lead in the third --

first half. Now they've been overwhelmed.

Australia have been magnificent in the second half. Just the change of

tactics, and even that works handsomely for them. Quade Cooper is

playing incredibly well. That's the other side of his game, the kicking

game, but it's also the width of pass and the sharpness and crispness

of his pass, freeing up his outside time and time again, finding the

space. Danger of a penalty, there is one.

It has been awarded. Australia with the ball, impressive without the

ball. Wales, very tight in the ruck, short

passes. Ben Mowen was very quick on the ball

there. Just too much 22 pressure inside the 22. You heard many times

on the referee's Mike, back inside the 22, back inside the 22.

Sometimes you've got to suck it up and even if it's not a good kick,

get it out of your own half. Christian Leali'ifano, Australia up

to 30 and flying. Wales are stuck on 16.

Quade Cooper has done it again. Can't get the miracle ball away this

time. George North is back. Wales have the penalty. A little bit too

much from Quade Cooper in the end. Debatable whether he was on his

feet. Look at this from Cooper, there's

nothing on here. He slows down. Get through two players, North comes

back and checks and get him. Australia have the put-in. You can

hear the celebrations. It is fantastic, how Adam Ashley-Cooper

held up George North. Let's think about the balance of the game. When

you think of Australia's attack, the times that Joe Tomane, Israel

Folau, Nick Cummins have had the ball and the space. Alex Cuthbert

has not been in the game, he has not had the space and freedom that the

Australians have had. Australia have got Israel Folau on

the right, Joe Tomane outside him. We have got changes upfront, Ben

Alexander coming on. He replaces Sekope Kepu, who has had a fantastic

game. Sekope Kepu did not have to do much

scrimmaging, but his tackle on Richard Hibbard will live on in the

memory. Wales' first sustained attack in the

Australian half. It was well set up and an excellent

break from Wales. Scrambling defence from Australia. Liam Williams, the

new man, made a scintillating break, but there was a moment when

he possibly should have passed. He goes through the gap.

Liam Williams takes the break, it is going out wide. Dan Biggar does

well. As we pause it, it goes through, he has got George North on

the outside, in a perfect position, he cuts back in. He possibly should

have gone for the pass. The penalty advantage to Wales. They

must get something from these attacking moment.

George North brings Wales back into the game! There is a long way to go,

but this is a game of many twists and turns. That is what I am talking

about, he is hard to stop at the best of times, he powered his way

through the defence that has been so strong so far tonight. They finally

yield to the tank. Here he goes, the step and the power, not even Israel

Folau can stop him. You can see what it means, this is important. Who

should strike but the inform George North. A fantastic response from

Wales. They have picked up the pace of the game. You give George North

half a chance, he is similar to Israel Folau. Dan Biggar adds the

conversion. What you have got to like about that

is the step. For a big man moving at pace, the step to beat Will Genia.

You have used all of your war power to get through two defenders, and

then the silky skills. Kane Douglas has replaced James Horwill in the

second row for Australia. 7-point split the teams.

Dan Lydiate with one of his trademark tackles. It is an

Australian counter ruck. A breathless game, a rare scrimmage. A

chance for us to breathe. That is a push. You cannot push a

player without the ball. We are not playing the round ball game, please,

let's not go there! The Aussies are rattled. They are rattled at the

moment. They thought they were home and hosed. Wales have done

unbelievably well to get back into the game. The movement of George

North into the centre, there is now a real threat, which is making the

Australians turning on the defence. Christian Leali'ifano has been

replaced by Mike Harris. A second change coming up, the

forward pass. Where were those hands pointing? Forward!

Benn Robinson has replaced James Slipper. This is Ken Owens coming on

for Richard Hibbard in the Wales front row. Justin Tipuric is coming

on, Rhys Priestland is coming on, Dan Biggar goes off. Dan Lydiate has

gone off. The game will open up. It is a brave call, but hopefully it

will work. Australia were sublime at the start

of the second half, but Wales have clawed their way back into it.

The raw says it all. That is just for a penalty in the Welsh half. I

think he missed the ball. I am 100%, when Alun-Wyn Jones went over, he

was supporting his body weight, but the ball was in front of him, he

simply missed it. Nice and solid, confrontational. He has got his

fingers on it, I guess, just, I take it back. A good turnover. They

deserve a little breather as they walked towards the line-out. Alun

Wyn Jones, Ian Evans in front of him. An important first trophy Ken

Owens. Wales have the put-in at the scrum.

Wales are slowing it down, the short charges, keeping it tight.

Another change in the Welsh front row, Rhodri Jones replaced by Samson

Lee. Australia have Genia there.

Australia have five on four at their advantage.

Leigh Halfpenny had to go from his attacking position into the ruck.

Penalty to Wales. Now then, Martin, keep the momentum or take the

points? I'd take the points. They've got the Australians rattled, they

look tired. I'm with you 100%. It's the sensible decision. There's

plenty of time. If it was out towards the touchline I'd maybe go

for the corner. But there's plenty of time left on the clock. That is

the classic commentator's curse. Give me three points! Is dust heap a

little bit of pressure on Priestland.

It's not a penalty shoot out but it feels like it.

No mistake from Rhys Priestland. Four points now separate the teams.

Their next challenge for Wales is their exit strategy.

Quade Cooper's restarts have been excellent, and there's another one.

Quade Cooper has to get up off the floor. George North stays down.

Australia, through Mike Harris, come forward.

A good kick by the scrum-half. It was all coming to a stop and Genia

pushed it down with his foot. A change in the Australian front

row. Stephen Moore goes off. Polota-Nau comes on. And another

change for Australia, Ben Mowen goes off and on comes Dave Dennis.

A drop goal. It's just about the worst thing Quade Cooper has done

today, because the rest of his match has been unbelievably good. The

worst thing is in terms of execution, but the option was the

right option. We are going to change the Welsh

scrum-half, Mike Phillips comes off. On comes Rhodri Williams.

That's a fine tackle by Toby Faletau. An excellent tackle by

Tipuric two. It was the Bevington tackled that

set up the penalty situation. It always happens. The closing minutes.

Wales Australia, it a tight game. Who can manage the closing moments?

A fantastic title by Bevington. The hardest job today is going to be for

Justin Marshall to decide who the man of the match is going to be. I'm

biding my time. It's a long list! The whistle has gone. Why did he

stop? I think that was a try. Why did he stop?

It had to end in a complicated way, they always do. It's a knock-on. No

early tackle? Great effort by Tipuric. I'm going to say yes.

It's a penalty. Do you take the points or the corner? They've got to

go for it now, I think. Early tackle.

There's absolutely nothing in it. He has got it marginally before he

catches it. It's not just a penalty. Quade

Cooper is in the bin. I do believe that technically at that moment,

possibly a penalty. It was to close. For me, it's a definite penalty. A

yellow card, no. Ian Evans won it. It comes down to

Williams. Alun-Wyn Jones, was it a knock-on? It

70 metres from the Australian goal-line. -- 17.

Australia get the penalty. Wales accused of pushing and pulling on

the scrum. Where is Brian Moore when you need

him to talk about scrums? Halfpenny is away. He finds Scott

Williams. Straneo made some crucial tackles

there. -- Australia made some crucial tackles there. Well, well,

well, what games we have had! A slight bit of panic in the

Australians. The clock has stopped, two and a

half minutes left on it. These are the moments Warren Gatland was

talking about leading up to this match. These games are therefore be

winning. Are they good enough, have they learned from the times in the

past when their hearts have been broken?

Australia have got themselves out of trouble.

Is that the right option with a minute and a half to go?

Penalty to Wales! They have got to tap and go.

Wales have not managed it. Australia have done them again, the ninth time

in succession. Every game has been tight, and every game has been won

by Australia. What a fantastic victory for

Australia, and it has been Quade Cooper that has been at the

forefront of everything that they have done very well. The skill

level, everything that he was involved in turned to gold today,

instrumental, he spent the last five or ten minutes in the sin-bin, but

he is my man of the match. Yes, unfortunately another brave defeat

for Wales, but they did incredibly well. I thought it would be a long

last 20 minutes, but they came back. They will go back to the 12 man

line-out. You have got to take your hats off to the Australians, they

were outstanding with ball in hand, and they deserved the victory. What

a game. What a game, and for the second

weekend running, a couple of decisions that people might this

agree with, but well done to Wayne Barnes for making it an incredible

spectacle, with him as the conductor of the orchestra. But there were so

many other people who were playing first violin. What a match. We have

been blessed in the last week. The great thing about today, both teams

went out to play and score tries, and that made the job easier for

Wayne Barnes. The intensity at this level is amazing, watching it live,

we talked at the beginning about the skills, the ability to do things

under pressure, to execute, and Wales just felt a bit short at the

crucial time. The decisions you make, are they the right ones? You

only know by the result. Maybe a couple of decisions were not right.

We hope to hear from George North. If Wales had a man of the match, he

would have got that. Bitterly disappointing again. It was a great

test match, credit to Australia. Israel and -- Israel Folau and Quade

Cooper were at the centre of it. The ball was on a plate every time.

Credit to Wales, but unfortunately, they came second best.

As your team-mates wait for the presentations, can you tell me about

the emotions they will be experiencing? From our point of

view, we have been here too many times. We put up a good fight, but

we just missed out in the end. The boys are bitterly disappointed. But

we are competing better now. You were in it at half-time, and then

Australia seem to have a purple patch, when Dan Biggar was in the

sin-bin. Do you believe that was the difference between the teams? It is

not just that, it was a number of things, little things that we could

have done without. But playing a team like stray Lear, you cannot

stop concentrating for one second. What will it take, you have lost to

Australia and South Africa, to get over the line against them? This has

been quite successful, we wanted to get three victories out of four, but

we fell short. But we are 1% away. Hard lines.

As we look at the facts and figures, all that matters is the one at the

top, but the key moment of the match was with four minutes to go. This

was the moment when Sam Warburton had to make a decision, because as a

consequence of this breakdown in play, Quade Cooper goes into the

sin-bin for playing the man without the ball. You four points down, did

you kick for goal, or do you kick for the corner? They kicked for the

corner, nothing came of it, and they lost. What did you say? Wales had an

up and under in the last five minutes, credit to Sam Warburton, he

has gone through it. Unfortunately, it did not come off, but you have

got to go with your instinct. Unfortunately, they did not get

anything from it. We watched Australia, sorry, New Zealand having

to hold onto the ball for over a minute and a half to score a try.

Was this a penalty? I do not think so. It has just gone round. It is a

harsh call by Wayne Barnes. Not many scrums, but a penalty there. Here is

the man of the match, and what a man of the match.

It was inevitable that this match would go down to the wire, it always

does. How relieved RU to get over the line? We are very relieved. We

knew it would be a tough finish. The prepared or year for a game like

this, we started to put things together, but we knew that Wales

would keep coming back. At 30-16, did you think, that is it? Not at

all. Wales are a class outfit, they are not the Six Nations champions

for nothing. We knew they would keep coming at us. Keep doing what we

were doing. Give us your idea, was it a yellow card or not as you were

walking off the pitch? That could have been costly. I was worried, but

if you get a yellow card, you think it is not, but I was in the sin-bin

for a reason. I put my team in a position, but I am glad of the boys,

everybody stuck together, and we got away with a victory. You started

with a defeat to England, and you have grown, so where do you believe

Australia are now? We are getting there, we are number three in the

world, we want to continue to climb the ladder by putting in good

performances. The more we play together, the harder we work, the

better we will be. Quade Cooper, players like him get

days where everything they touch turns to gold. He was in the zone,

he was unplayable, he was that good. He is fixing people with his eyes,

you cannot coach those passes. Brilliant vision. He has been so up

and down, he has been in a lot of turmoil, but through the coach, he

has put him in a really good place, he is confident. It is magical to

say. Look at that! It is all great confrontation on the international

field. As a defender, he is your worst nightmare. You never know what

he will do. It is beautiful, it is good to see a world-class player

coming back to this kind of form. It is balletic. He is a wonderful

player in this kind of form. We want to see him in this kind of form,

because it is great for rugby. It is inspirational to a lot of people.

That World Cup group, England, Wales and Australia, where is your money?

But a lot will happen between now and then, not least something that

happens from February the 1st. The Jonathan Davies autobiography is

fantastic. Overall for Wales this autumn? Frustrated with the last

game. At the beginning of the campaign, some all of them -- Sam

Warburton talked about taking a southern hemisphere scalp, but we

have finished second again. But we have three home games in the Six

Nations, which are the champions, England and Ireland will be tough

away, but a pleasing effort in it, the boys played really well, just

unfortunate to come away second-best. Plenty of credit for

the young boys coming through. Plenty of boys have gained caps, so

the future is possible. Get well, more than anything else. Thank you

for being here today. If you are not going to stick with us on BBC Two,

because you are going off to some of the programme on BBC One, thank you

for watching. Goodbye, I hope you have enjoyed all of the autumn

internationals. Today, it was strictly quake Cooper.