Wales v Australia Rugby Union

After a year away to steer the

British and Irish Lions through the

most dramatic of New Zealand tours,

he's back. Bloodied but unbowed,

resolute and determined to set Wales

on the road to the next World Cup in

Japan. It all starts today.

If I was

allude just to coach and never have

to do an interview or media, that

would be the ultimate. But, you

know, it's part of the job.

Warren

Gatland was name Lions head coach

for the tour to New Zealand.

COMMENTATOR:

Her we go. Try!

There

was media who drew criticism.

Warren

Gatland is being a little bit

desperate said the opponent coach?

I

was coming out fighting.

The

visitors have the edge. We have a

series.

COMMENTATOR:

It's over. All tied up.

The game is over. It's 15-15 draw.

To draw the series is an

unbelievable achievement when you

consider we were completely written

off. My focus is back to Wales and

the Autumn and looking forward to

2019.

The Lions tour is put a memory

for five of the side today. They

have eyes on Japan. This autumn

series, which includes the All

Blacks and the Springbok is a real

test. Today will be as hard as any.

The Australians haven't losts to

Wales for a decade. They beat New

Zealand a monthal. Only Alun Wyn

Jones remains. Can he captain the

side to victory and make it unlucky

13 for the Wallabies? Saturday night

in Cardiff, the roof is closed. They

have switched the Christmas lights

on in the city centre. Outside the

Principality Stadium it's a sea of

1,000 lights and inside, let's hope

the rugby we see over the next month

is equally uplifting. Four months on

consecutive Saturdays. Australia

today, Georgia and New Zealand and

then South Africa. For all of those

games from a Welsh perspective their

captain Sam Warburton is missing

because of injury. He is part of our

commentary team alongside Paul

O'Connell, James Horwell and Martin

Williams. State of play, injury

wise, when you are back?

Looking at

January. Three to four months they

are look at. Hopefully some point in

January. Don't know exactly when. I

think I will know more during

December time, but, yeah, January is

working well so far.

Are you a good

watcher?

We will find out. I'm quite

aggressive.

I will have to tone it down in the

studio.

You two together! In general

terms before we talk about the Lions

and Warren Gatland's ten years in

Wales. Australia have gone from zero

to hero and suddenly in six months

the whole of Australian rugby feels

like it has been transformed. How

important is this for them today?

It's a really important game. As you

said, with the losing of the Super

Rugby Team the Western 4s and

players losing their jobs. A lot of

these guys are getting their first

year of international rugby. It's

building on confidence. They had a

great win against the All Blacks

they beat the Barbians in Japan.

Four games on the bounce, which

people wouldn't have expected, come

June.

For all the big powers in the

Northern Hem fierce. Scotland played

and extraordinary game. We will show

the England game. We won't get the

result away. Ireland are playing

South Africa. How much is everybody

planning for the future or is it

about today

Wales are play planning

for future bringing in Owen Williams

and making a statement about how

they want to play. Ireland I think

probably less so. They haven't made

as many changes. A lot of the

changes Ireland make are more

incremental, slowly but surely.

Australia I think, not many changes.

They have found their real good

pack. Two of the pack that started

against Scotland in the summer, only

two started in the win against New

Zealand two weeks ago. They have

haved on a good pack that can

provide ball for their excellent

backline. Every team is in a

different stage.

What do you make of

where Wales are at the moment?

First

time we have turned up at the

Principality Stadium in a gu few

years not knowing what to expect

from the Welsh time. We have known

for so long what we would get, there

are so many unknown that is make it

exciting. You are up against a

strong team so there is trepidation.

We are slow starters. There is no

world ranking points at stake we can

experiment and look at different

players and grow the best of the

squad and get strength and depth.

Sam, we have pictures here of the

Third Test and the pictures of you

with Kyran holding the trophy. Not

knowing what to do. Three months on,

how do you reflect on what was an

extraordinary few weeks

Initially,

it was disappointment because the

players, you know, they had their

eyes set on winning the Test series

from day one. Since we came home,

the perception from fans has been so

positive, it's seen as a success. As

players it's an opportunity missed.

I still look back on it and look at

those pictures now. I don't think

either of us knew how to feel. It

feels the same way. Everyone's

perception has been positive so it

has taken the disappointment away.

As players you are seeking the win.

Do you think you should have in

advance been told there might be

extra time or do you think a a draw

is a draw?

I spoke to one of the

Lion chiefs I asked him what the

situation was with extra time. Me

and Kyran were chatting and we said,

flip a coin, golden point. Drop

goal, penalty try whatever.

As long

as you got it?

Brilliant. It's never

gone to that. If it's a drawn series

it a's a drawn series. They went

with tradition this time.

Warren

Gatland is like a father figure.

Your career with Wales and the Lions

he has been overseeing your career.

What relationship do you feel that

you have with him?

Some of the boys

do call him my dad.

You have ruined

him in the Welsh camp.

We have a

good working relationship, I trust

what he will do and he trusts me in

what I'm going to do. We are not

living in each other's pockets. We

are not questioning each other.

Trust each other's role. We get on

with it. It worked OK. He's a

brilliant coach. He has done

extremely well with Wales and the

longevity in his career so far.

He

has been international coach twice

as long as any other person in

international rugby, it's

remarkable. Could equate him to

Arsene Wenger. How does he keep your

interest and keep training

interesting and things refreshed?

He

knows what works for him. Training

might differ. We have a consistent

training plan. This is the biggest

change we are have seen. I don't

know what will happen in this game.

I'm intrigued to see what is going

to happen.

If you think the stadium

is looking empty at the moment there

have been issues here about

security, extra security over the

course of the next three or four

weeks. As a consequence they asked

the fans to get here earlier. Maybe

one or two didn't do that. It's just

about sold-out the Principality

Stadium today. I hope one or two

people will not miss the kick-off.

Lots of Australians in the town. We

saw them today. They arrive here

this year as every year pretty

optimistically, as they have done

over the last decade. Certainly last

year, well after all the pomp and

the circumstance and the hymns, the

game was done and dusted after half

an hour.

COMMENTATOR:

Beautiful pass.

COMMENTATOR:

Beautiful pass.

Australia over the line. Try award.

Warded. -- awarded.

Very clinical.

Reece Hodge scores.

I'm sorry,

that's too easy.

Great pass. Turn

over. Australia. Foley is going to

score.

That ten second summed the

difference up.

Williams for the

line. Will score. Something to cheer

at last at the Principality Stadium.

Davies long. Another try for

Australia. Australia have won

convincingly in Cardiff.

That was pretty emphatic. Here's the

dismal tale as far as Wales are

concerned.

dismal tale as far as Wales are

concerned. Their last victory was in

2008. When you look at the

statistics people can say you treat

each game on their merits. Australia

must come brimmed full of

confidence.

We love coming to

Cardiff. If you look at the results,

last season there was a big

difference between the teams. The

rest were single digits. It has been

close games prior to that and it

comes down to the end. It's an 80

minute effort. The boys know that is

expected. They it continue their

confidence they have been building

over the last few weeks.

We hoped to

speak to the Australian coach, but

they were delayed,, so he had to

coach

they were delayed,, so he had to

coach the side. Kurtley Beale is

playing at fullback, he is not a bad

substitute?

Losing Israel for this

tour is going to hurt the teams. He

has been the rock at the back for

the last three or four seasons.

Kurtley gets his hands on the ball.

You will see a lot of him coming

into first receiver and taking a

load off Bernard's shoulders. He is

good at getting that second touch.

If the two big centers can get their

hands-free and off-load that is

where he will pop-up. Snoop three

first receivers in the back three.

Reece Hodge could step in there as

well. Kurtley B will step in. But he

will be a massive loss. Australia

don't take the kick of the goal.

They go to the corner and they maul.

After that maul, when they get

penalty advantage, they have scored

tries through him. I think he will

be a really big loss.

What about

these giants in the centre.

From a

Welsh point of view, pick Jamie

Roberts. Big man in midfield for the

defence. They are threats. Great

foot work as well as off-loads.

Wales has a new expansive game in

attack. They have to be on the ball

defensively or you will be

embarrassed today.

Never mind in

defence, going forward they will be

a formidable force. Foley, against

Wales, he was the playmaker, the

match winner

He's one of the best

fly-half displays I've seen.

Stunning. Watching Australia, he has

taken it to the line quite a bit.

Sean will be highlighting he's a

player we need to nullified. It's

extremely difficult to defend.

Getting forward will be key.

On

defence line-outs they put him in

the five meter channel.

defence line-outs they put him in

the five meter channel. He makes the

tackle. Foley, they keep Foley fresh

for when they turnover the ball.

Foley is ready to play. He's fresh

and ready to look up and take

opportunities. We can see that. That

is beautifully illustrated there. I

think we have a graphic here about

the number of tries that Wales and

Australia have scored in their last

10 matches. You know the opposition

is different, for a start. The

playing conditions and weather is

different. Notwithstanding that

Australia score tries by the bucket

load, don't they? It doesn't matter

how many they will concede they will

score an awful lot themselves?

Something Australian rugby has

prided itself over the years.

Something the fans like to see and

what we try to do. We play ball in

hand. The assistant coach for the

wallabies is one of the best

attacking brains I've workeds with a

a player. He can set up three, four

phase plays to get the team over the

line. It's something that they like

to do. If you look at the guys in

the team sheet, they are just try

scorers all the way through.

Coleman, in the second row. He's a

late developer?

He has been that

rock. The only one that's been that

solid guy there the whole time. He

brings that physical edge out of his

locks. He had have a tough test

today.

He stepped up to every opportunity

that's presented itself so far.

On

match day on Cardiff no room at any

of the inns. It's lively in town.

Colourful, predominantly red. It

will be passionate and fiery once

kick-off

will be passionate and fiery once

kick-off comes. There is something

in the air about Wales when they

play at home for the first match of

an Autumn Series. For a long time

now, it hasn't produced a victory.

As you can see, going back to a game

As you can see, going back to a game

against Romania in 2002 Wales have

not won their opening match in an

Autumn Series. Certainly, as far as

Warren Gatland is concerned today,

he is not only battling the

Australians, he's battling

he is not only battling the

Australians, he's battling history.

Is back to the gay job. Good to be

back

Really excited. Had a couple of

good weeks together. A few fresh

faces in the squad. It's been good

for them, great for them, new caps

on the bench. Hopefully they get a

run and a few guys get their first

chance to play at home.

A very

different looking Wales side. Owen

Williams, a play maker at 12.

Something you haven't gone for in

recent past. What is the

significance of that?

Yeah. Looking

at the size of the Australian team,

you know they are massive. Fibbing

particularly their backline. Do we

need someone more physical in that

midfield? For us, everyone is

talking about two years countdown to

the World Cup and being able to

adapt and play different styles. We

are looking to look at that

playmaker. Perhaps in the past we

didn't have the personnel to be able

to look oot that. Perhaps going to

back to gaffe run he fulfilled that

role. An opportunity in this

campaign to see how we go using goal

player. -- Gavin. Josh, it's a great

opportunity for him. He has done

well for the Blues in the last

couple of years. He can play across

the back row. Very strong ball carer

why. The message to Steff do what he

has been could doing for the

Skarths. We want hands on the ball,

touches and great foot work and

hopefully he can excite the crowd.

Best of luck.

Thank you.

Steff

Evans, we are talking about giants

playing for Australia, he's got 14

stone 9 as his weight. That might be

generous. He's electric at the

moment, Martin?

He is. For the last

18 months he has been superb for the

Scarlets. His foot work and genuine

speed. He is given freedom to roam

and pops up. He doesn't wait for the

ball to come for him.

and pops up. He doesn't wait for the

ball to come for him. He looks for

the ball. Coming off the wing when

you are tired, I don't want to put a

tag on him. He remines me of Shane

Williams.

You want to give Steff the

license to go to the touches on the

ball. He plays as first receiver.

That is what he can do. Dan Biggar,

Owen Williams and Steff Evans can

play first receiver and run at the

Australian four. If they are given

that license hopefully he can play

that role.

When we showed that

statistic about the tries that

Australia and Wales have scored,

Owen Williams is a

Australia and Wales have scored,

Owen Williams is a key player. If

Wales are going to score tries they

need more ball players in the back

division?

Warren Gatland mentioned

it. Gavin Henson, it's gone full

circle. When Warren came in you had

one of the best ball playing 12 that

Wales had in Gavin Henson. He went

off. He has done a superb job. Lot

of expectation onnen Owen Williams.

It will be difficult for him. He

would never have played alongside

Dan Biggar in a 10, 12 combination.

His psychology and mental strength

isn't a question. He loves the big

stage. You can say. That he has

given away three-and-a-half stone on

his opposite number. Hopefully he

can have plenty of ball in hand and

will bring players into the game.

He

picked Jonny Sexton. He has

converted to this way of playing.

It's the first venture into this

now, isn't it?

A lot of people will

be thinking. Somebody 17 stone,

somebody 14 stone. He is running at

him. How do does he stop him?

It's... Something like Owen Williams

has been playing 10 at top level. He

will have no problem with big guys

running down his channel. He is used

to that. He is a tough competitor. I

saw him train and the way he implied

himself impressed me. He is a good

athlete.

He will surprise people today. He

has a fantastic chance. He has the

credentials to do the job.

His

experience. He left Scarlets and

went to Leicester and established

himself there. Now he's gone to

Gloucester and is establishing

himself. It shows he has something

about him. He arrives here with a

lot more experience than people

probably give him credit for.

A

quick word about Navidi.

You are not playing, a big

opportunity for him. The back row

will be a key area today?

I think

the back row might have dominance

today. Shingler has been fantastic.

Navidi might think it's an unusual

selection. He has been one of the

Blues best players for the last few

Yares. Deserveses his chance.

Amazing athlete. I'm sure he will do

well today. -- few years. --

deserves his chance. Amazing

athlete. I'm sure he will do well

today.

What kind of a game do we

expect this to be?

I think it will

be a high scoring game. I think... I

see the shift at the moment. A lot

of teams feel they need to score

tries. They need hard kicks at goal,

they go to the corner and trying to

score, or they are trying to score

off the next play. It will be a high

scoring game.

From a Welsh point of

view they have to start well. Going

back to 12 months. Within 10 minutes

they were 14 points down. Took the

life out of the stadium. No

atmosphere. They need a huge start

to give the younger players

confidence.

How much is today and

the next few weeks about results or

is it about performance?

It's always

about results. Particularly with

Wales. Three wins out of four. That

will be the aim again. It's tough

Autumn this year around. To progress

as a team you need to get three out

of four. It's a big ask. That is

what Wales have to aim for.

How much

is today, we have ebbing secretarien

three or four times about it, it's

the start of the road to Japan

effectively. How much do players on

the fringe is today an opportunity

to stick a hand up and say - I want

to be there?

100%. Players will be

diplomatic in interviews this week.

When you set long-term goals they

are a top level, the British Lions.

There are a couple of new caps they

will have the World Cup,

particularly in Japan. It will be an

mazing experience.

Here come the two

sides for this opening game of the

Autumn Series at the Principality

Stadium. Huge occasion from a rt

sorting point of view, but it is

just a sporting battle that he they

are here to celebrate today. The two

captains have wreathses they will

lay on the pitch today. Today is

Armistice Day, marking the 99th

anniversary of the end of the First

World War and two minutes silence

was observed at 11.00am on the 11th

day of the 11th month to Mark the

signing of the Armistice. This year

it, marks the centenary.

signing of the Armistice. This year

it, marks the centenary.

Richard Williams played in the first

ever Welsh international in 1881 and

who died in battle at the age of 59.

As the players line-up. We will have

the anthems shortly. We will have

the Last Post, followed by a

minute's silence. A mark of respect

for all those who have given their

lives in conflicts around the world.

APPLAUSE.

I ask you to join us as we show our

respects force for foes who have

given the ultimate sacrifice by the

Last Post and a period of

sigh lens ended by -- silence ended

by Reveille.

LAST POST.

REVEILLE

Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen,

please join us for the singing of

the Australian National Anthem.

# 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

APPLAUSE. Ladies and gentlemen,

please remain standing for Hen Wlady

Nhadau

-- Hen Wlad fy Nhadau

# Mae hen wlad fy nhadau

yn annwyl i mi

# Gwlad beirdd a chantorion,

enwogion o fri

# Ei gwrol ryfelwyr,

gwladgarwyr tra mad

# Dros ryddid collasant eu gwaed. #

# Gwlad, gwlad

# Pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad

# Tra mor yn fur i'r bur hoff bau

# O bydded i'r heniaith barhau

# Hen Gymru fynyddig,

paradwys y bardd

# Pob dyffryn, pob clogwyn,

i'm golwg sydd hardd

# Trwy deimlad gwladgarol,

mor swynol yw si

# Ei nentydd, afonydd, i mi. #

APPLAUSE. Thank you. On with the

action. The first of four Autumn

Consider Internationals of 2017 here

at the Principality Stadium.

Warren Gatland looks on as his Wales

take on Australia. The coach returns

to his post. Four players from the

Scarlets in Wales's starting eight.

Owain Williams wearing the

playmakers number 12 shirt.

No Israel Folau at fullback for

Australia. Playmakers literally

everywhere though.

Michael Jack, Australia's Kochi has

rebuilt and transformed the fortunes

of this Wallabies side in the last

ten months. Stephen Clarke in front

of him. What a player he was.

Bernard Bowley, the latest to number

12 shirt. Good evening, good

afternoon, Jonathan.

Good afternoon.

I am looking forward to this.

Australia rejuvenated unfortunately

for us Welsh but we are all looking

forward to the style Wales will

adopt.

The referee starts the game.

And Australia drive hard away from

their 22. Pushed on from Genia. Dan

Biggar heading back, as he so often

does. Gareth Davies, the scrum-half.

Josh Navidi, his first home start

for Wales. As Davies get away from

the clutches of Symonds in the

second row. Navidi again, Owain

Williams, first touch. Did that come

off volatile? The referee says it

does. Good evening.

Good evening to

you. A great place to play rugby and

an interesting start from the

Wallabies. The Welsh will have

thought they would try to pay two

phases and go up and under. This

will be a very interesting test

match.

The problem for the Welsh is

that you Australians like playing

here.

We do.

We have a great record

here. There will be expectation of

every ball but they made easy hard

yardage up the front. Set up an

early kick for Foley and then Wales

at the best opportunity, they

created the overlap but the

execution was poor.

Genia in the

scrum but Foley, and that could be

the theme of the evening. Meanwhile,

Scott Sio and here is borrow city.

An interesting first phase move

there from the Wallabies. Trying to

get over and a bit flat, so weren't

able to execute. You could see what

they tried to do as they attacked

the Welsh front row on the short

side.

Kim Owens. The first line-out.

Taken by Scott Sio. It won't count

here because it has gone forward.

Referee playing an advantage to

Wales. Still advantage being played.

Cleared. Advantage over.

Yes, I

think it was a good job but

unfortunately he just loses the ball

and very fortunate there was a

knock-on for the Australians.

Excellent pressure at the line-out

from the Wallabies though. Not

allowing Wales to exit easily and a

big opportunity here for the

Wallabies.

Polota-Nau, who is going

to join the Leicester Tigers after

the tour.

Not straight. But they are

a tough one, those ones. The first

real attacking line-out opportunity.

I know the Wallabies love playing of

the line-out and not quite straight

therefore Polota-Nau but I'm sure he

will be trying to make it up in the

scrum.

Thomas Francis against Scott Sio.

Penalty to Wales.

Yes, I think he has got Scott Sio

there, he hasn't painted a good

picture to the referee on that side

and whether he was in the right or

wrong, the picture doesn't look good

to Glen Jackson and he has an easy

decision to make.

Wales will be very

happy. First to knock-on, line-out

and now the penalty which relieves

so much pressure. Now when

opportunity for them to attack.

Aaron Shingler the target again.

This time it finds Gareth Davies.

Volatile knocks on in midfield.

First touch. Evans who immediately

give that back.

Foley, was that... Two passes looked

a little forward. Take it up to

halfway.

Kurtley Beale, the captain. Michael

Hooper tackled by his opposite

number, Navidi. Wales now trying to

hold him up but the hooker goes

safely to ground. Hanigan and there

is a little but of juggling and he

eventually gets himself into a good

position.

Australia still around the halfway

mark. Adam Coleman on the halfway

mark.

Kepu getting it to Foley. Navidi

just loses out to Beale who knocks

on. It's gone loose again. Advantage

being played. Biggar drills one into

the 22. Well read, Reece Hodge. He

took his time and danger for Foley.

Steph Evans can't make the tackle

and Bowley gets the ball away.

Herons caring staff.

You have to

say, you have to applaud the Welsh

line speed. A lot of position and

great speed. This guy Foley, the

pace on the path and everyone is

running of him. This is the kick by

Biggar. Brilliant chased by Liam

Williams but again, it favoured

Australia.

Yes, I think the line

speed from the Welsh is putting

Australia under a lot of pressure.

Probably not what they are used to

in the southern hemisphere. Teams

don't come off the line as

aggressively as they do up here in

the northern hemisphere. That is a

ploy from the Welsh to get up the

line hard and rattle the Wallabies

and try to put them under pressure.

Here is Reece Hodge with the charge

down kick.

It is a difficult bounce.

No one is expecting it and Bowley is

bad. I think there might be a

shortened line-out from Wales, there

was previously, and without your

Jamie Roberts, without your George

North, you need good carry. I expect

the line-out to be shortened and a

couple of back row was to throw it

out.

We are pausing whilst there is

attention to Rob Simmonds.

Welsh throw run by -- one by Evans.

And they run into the brick wall

that is Kerevi. Advantage being

played in Wales's favour. Steph

Evans coming off his wing, looking

for work.

There he was, volatile

taking the ball off, but I hope for

his sake he had a couple there.

Having played in the northern

hemisphere, James, is the breakdown

much more competitive in the

northern hemisphere?

I think the use

of the second player to try to hold

the ball up and attack is the second

man is a big focus for all the teams

appear. You can see that. The Welsh

doing it. What it is doing is making

the Wallabies commit an extra couple

of numbers which they are not used

to. They gave away a cheap easy

penalty that in front of the sticks

which you would imagine will be

three points here.

Worth reminding

everyone James is still plying his

trade with the Harlequins.

Yes,

still plying my trade with the

Harlequins so really enjoying my

time here and playing a different

style of rugby.

Yes, he is not ready

to retire yet.

Leigh Halfpenny lines

up his first kick at goal.

CHEERING

The crowd that it all.

Wales take the lead. 3-0. -- the

crowd says it all. This time last

year, Wales wherein all real

trouble. Bernard Foley had stitched

them with his inside passes after

nine minutes, nearly. Well, they

have weathered something. Taken the

lead, so much better. Foley towards

Steph Evans and Jonathan Davies. The

player of the Lions series.

Strikingly scrappy and Polota-Nau

comes away with it. Australia on the

front of it.

Well, they will be very

happy for that penalty. Straight

into the side he came, number four.

You just can't afford to do that

against the top sides. Three points,

they get a good retake and then they

just mess it up. Just get the ball

away.

So, Australia have had their good

positions. Just waiting for number

four... It's not there, is it? It is

Adam Coleman wearing number five.

I

don't think you could see him.

I

think it was the next phase.

I think

it was, yes.

Free kick Australia.

An

early jump. That is the killer, to

be in good position and give away a

cheap line-out.

At least this is a

free kick, so Australia opt for the

scrummage.

An interesting call after

they were beaten last time with Sio.

Will Genia wears nine Australia.

The scrum goes down in the front

row. Play on says the referee.

Kurtley Beale chased by Liam

Williams. Leigh Halfpenny makes the

tackle. Williams back as well. Play

arms, says the referee. Coleman

thumped back. Owen Wyn Jones with

the tackle. Biggar tries to hold up

the Australian captain.

Steffan Evans has to play it. And

have to take the ball out of play.

That's a brilliant kick. The last

thing Wales wanted was the ball to

stay in. It just keeps the defence

why does well and there was nothing

else.

It was a beautiful cake. Yes,

the Wallabies are really daring up

their way of attacking. I think it

is keeping the Welsh on the back of

it and not knowing what is coming at

them.

They realise the line speed is

very good from Wales so variety is

great.

Hanigan with the catch. Here

comes the drive and Australia have a

clear advantage. Polota-Nau has the

ball.

They are over. That was too

easy from a Welsh perspective.

It is

Polota-Nau with the opening try of

the game.

Yes, a great setup from

the Wallabies. I think something the

Welsh probably weren't expecting.

Australia, we are talking about

using wits and they have gone Route

one, great setup and Polota-Nau gets

it back there. They get bodies in

front of the ball and it's very hard

to stop when you lose men behind the

ball like a Wales did, for guys

taken out by one man, and it's very

hard to stop their without

infringing. Great setup by the

Wallabies, they get five points and

probably seven to come with Bernard

Bowley kicking.

I think they scored

exactly the same trial last year. If

I remember correctly, that is. From

a Welsh perspective, they rolled to

the left and left format players

behind. A good response from the

Australians. -- left four players

behind.

Bernard Foley from the ground level

camera. We call it cart camp. The

kick is good. Wales three, Australia

seven.

Australia's hooker, last in the

maul, first to the ground. A change

of direction from Trigger. Michael

Hooper waits and catches. Tackled by

Rob Evans.

A little bit too far,

that kick. An easy catch.

Bowley

goes high. Leigh Halfpenny takes it

well. Tackled by Hooper.

Rob Evans is back in the game, he

had been out for a while.

The dancing footwork of Steph Evans.

Yes, he offers something different.

Jonathan Davies makes ground. Leon

Williams in support. Foley tackles

back. Wales on the attack. Jonathan

Davies and Gareth Davies and

Jonathan Davies just get in each

other's way there. They will be

happy with that, not with the

knock-on but watch this. One wide

pass, two white passes, now a

defence, the winger comes in which

allows them to make the break. A

great position to attack and there

is the knock-on. But the value as

well of Owen Williams in the team.

I

think something that is quite

interesting and in stark contrast to

what the Welsh are doing, the

Wallabies at committing anyone else

to the tackles. They are trying to

keep people on their feet because

they are probably aware the Welsh

are using the ball more than they

have previously.

A rock-solid scrum

for the Wallabies. Kuridrani runs at

up hard. Just makes life a bit

easier for Foley.

If you have the

big man on your outside, just take

it in, please, make it easier for

the handoff. That is a great hit.

Kavita Kuridrani. Alun Wyn Jones

feeds Davies and Davies is off.

Reece Hodge covers back, Davies beat

them. Excellent covering tackle by

their hooker, Pollard town now --

Polota-Nau. It is three on one. Lien

Williams, Leigh Steph Evans is over

and ground the ball.

That is a

brilliant try by Wales. Good

execution and that's what we wanted

to see. The contribution of the

midfield in there. A very good

finish. He got the ball down. A

lovely couple of passes in there. He

engaged the defenders. Watch this.

It's a lovely break which attracts

all the Australian cover towards

that corner. Wyn Jones does a

fantastic job, start the turnover

and that is the pass. They keep

their shape, they keep their depth

and that is a good finish as well.

Yes, I think you can see it all came

from that fraction ball at the

line-out. It wasn't a clean take.

The Wallabies pushed through and

then Gareth Davies was able to get

tough on the back foot and from

there you can see the Welsh, it's a

great finish in his best home test,

so a great first try for Wales.

And

a great touch from Jake Ball there.

Halfpenny, beautifully struck. Wales

retake the lead.

There he is, Stef

Evans.

It was a good finish from

Stef Evans. Having had an overlap,

Wales then had two defenders on the

last run-up.

That is what you try to

do really. You try to give it a bit

of wit.

Donna Ben Davies up to the

22 with a little role beyond the 22.

Jonathan Davies.

Oh, and again. From the kick-off.

The difference at the moment is that

the Australian side are calm. On two

occasions now they have put

themselves under pressure after some

great play.

You can see here, great

contact from Polota-Nau. Dislodges

the ball, as a second man, and they

look under pressure, the Welsh

exiting their half and a couple of

scrappy moments, though a good

opportunity for Australia now.

A

good hit though, wasn't it?

The

Australian hooker has been

everywhere. Gareth Davies sent back.

The Welsh halfbacks make the tackle

on Kuridrani. Switch of play.

Wales don't commit too many players

there. Genia tries to squeeze

through. Sio takes it forward.

Hanigan held up by Aaron Shingler.

Foley not quite able to get the ball

away. It is back with Foley. It was

Kurtley Beale who couldn't quite

free his hands there. Jake Ball sent

back. It has gone forward. It has

gone backwards, said the referee.

Yes, the ball was in no man's land

and the Welsh attacked it, so no

knock-on.

Beale, a good tackle on

him by volatile. Halfpenny plays

football and it is still in play.

Koroibete and the wriggle for the

line. Wales defend desperately, and

it is there for Coleman to school.

Great patients from the Wallabies.

Interesting build-up, the bounce of

the ball. It shows what it can do.

That was a great piece of play from

both sides. The variety of the

attack, a little kick. It's a

brilliant chase, anyone's ball. They

react to it, Koroibete gets it, no

panic. Watch this pass. Patients,

patients and he just picks the

run-up. They go close and there you

go, second man in.

Brilliant finish.

That is what will Genia brings to

your team. He has got the vision to

see the runners coming from the

outside. All the Welsh eyes towards

the nine and can't see the guys on

the outside.

Unfortunately it is Rob

Evans, idiot his blind shoulder and

it is a walk-in.

I was just watching

Leigh Halfpenny because he stayed

down for a moment after collision.

He was back on his feet but he is

receiving attention. He is back on

his feet now. Bernard Foley

prepares.

It is good and we have another

change of lead.

Wales town,

Australia 14. Just watch this pass.

Just watch Rob Erin 's,

unfortunately. -- Rob Evans,

unfortunately he is caught by

Kuridrani 's's run and then it is a

great finish.

Michael Hooper again, this time

outside his 22.

Long, back to Hodge. Biggar and

Halfpenny together, planning their

next move. Halfpenny chases Biggar's

kick.

Dangerous.

Hodge, this time,

Rob Evans successful with the

tackle. Jonathan Davies rushes up.

And Australia do have to commit

forwards.

There is an opportunity to

go wide here.

Well taken, Kurtley Beale. Hanigan

signals a little dummy.

Halfpenny

watches it. And that is the

difference. As the boys said in the

studio, you have got three first

receivers there. If someone is

caught out, another boy steps in. It

is all about the decision-making.

There are 25 minutes gone, tackles

made, 23 by Australia, 53 by Wales.

That is going to tire them.

Shingler

to Gareth Davies and again, Wales

make a mistake. In a good position

for Australia.

You can see that

Wales are trying to play quick tempo

from the line-out, not stay in the

rain 22 to match, go quick of the

line-out, pressure at the back, look

for the blade, it is not on and

knock-on. They have put themselves

under pressure again in their own 22

with a scrum for Australia.

You can

see the past there but as a player

at this level at this stage in the

game, you just throw the pass. It is

easier when you are sat up here, but

on the few occasions when they have

tried to clear their lines, they

have made errors and put themselves

under pressure. That is another

opportunity now for Australia.

Is that Coleman down, James?

Yes,

Adam Coleman. Roadblocks have

received a bit of treatment today.

Hopefully he is OK -- both locks

have received a bit of treatment

today. Hopefully he is OK. He has

had a bit of treatment today and

this season, but hopefully he is OK.

Looks like a bang to the leg.

I

think you took a bang to the

undercarriage. Taking a breather, I

think he is.

Australia's first try

through their hooker.

The way he is

walking, he has definitely taken a

knock there.

Wales, Stef Evans.

Australia, Adam Coleman. Attacking

position, Australia. We are back

live. We'll Genia to feed. -- will

Genia to feed.

Wales stop the direct charge and it

has come loose. Dan Biggar steals it

and Wales had the penalty.

Great

defence again.

A big collision there in the

midfield and you could see when the

maul was caught by the referee, he

was pushing to get his hand that and

in the process of doing so, he lost

the ball forward and a bit of a

silly penalty to relieve the

pressure, so the Welsh are able to

exert their lands -- line quite

easily here.

Dan Biggar up to the 50

metre line.

Very difficult. You need

to hold your own line and if there

were any questions over Owen

Williams, he certainly stood up

there.

He did. Alan Power this time.

The change of tactics. Genia has

shadowed him.

That is brilliant

play, absolutely brilliant play from

a world-class player. He is sweeping

behind, which is his job. Top speed

and just the ability to kick it with

his left foot.

Wales through Aaron Shingler. Gareth

Davies. Takes on Hooper. Gareth

Davies to Reece Hodge. Infield

Kurtley Beale. The tackle, and

penalty.

I think you hear Alun Wyn

Jones talking to the referee about

the Australian players arriving over

the breakdown and sealing off the

ball. Maybe he put a little bit of a

thought in Glenn Jackson's head. He

has seen the picture.

Working his

way into the referee's mind.

Alun Wyn Jones takes it, under

pressure from Coleman. Davies.

Outside half position. Liam Williams

into midfield. Slowish ball, but

it's a free-kick for Wales.

This

will be interesting, whether it's...

They have to go for a scrummage, I

think. I have to say, great defence

from both sides. They are both

trying to create things. Even from

set-piece, runners. Coming off the

ball, giving him options.

Liam

Williams having treatment. It's a

good position for a scrum. He's on

that side of the field. They might

be tempted by this gap on the near

There has been side.

Big collisions

in this game, hasn't there? Both

teams are taking it to each other. A

great Test match so far. About 30

minutes gone. Both teams are

knocking some sense into each other.

It's great to say.

It's been such an

open, fast game. The intensy and the

collision has been tremendous. The

last 10 minutes of the first half,

there will be tired bodies out

there. There he is Denis Gethin.

Liam Williams has gone and stood

directly behind this scrummage.

There he is.

You don't get much time

to recover these days, do you? You

might be taking this next one in,

son.

Liam Williams, no longer a

Scarlet, playing for the Saracens up

in London. Here's Gareth Davies, who

is a Scarlet, and playing very well

for the Saracens. Just listen to

what he's going to say.

Now it's

your ball.

Just moves a little bit. Australia

get the penalty. Tomas Francis

singled out. Oh...

Hang on, hang on.

Nasty faces coming up.

Yeah, I think the last few scrums we

have seen Tomas Francis looking to

angle in towards the hooker there.

Scott Sio stayed on the outside.

Referees nowadays want them to

scrummage square. If it looks like

an angle being taken, it paints a

bad picture to the referee. Great

result for Australia. Easy exit.

Releaves some pressure, now on to a

line-out around halfway. It's a good

Test match. The only difference at

the moment is Wales have conceded

penalties in the attacking area and

mistakes in their own area.

Coleman

then by Will Genia. Sio.

Foley. Up into the mist we have at

the top of the stadium. Liam

Williams has supported from Navidi.

He does well to stay infield. Play

on says the referee.

Very well.

But

then the penalty.

He's consistent,

isn't he. That is all you want from

play from the referee is

consistency. That is what he's done.

Australia, if it slow ball, nothing

on. They clear their lines. They

give possession away and put the

opposition under pressure. Wales

have made too many errors.

It's a

long shot, but Reece Hodge says it's

within my range.

Definitely. He put

one over earlier in the year from

about 55. Distance shouldn't be an

issue here for him. He was even

putting them on near 60 meters.

Josh

Navidi did well to keep the ball

alive, but then just held on -

Sean

McMahon was all over him. No

support. He was put in a difficult

position by a loose pass, again. If

they can cut their errors out they

could be a lot better in the

second-half.

Well, it looks a long shot at goal,

but just to think back to the day

when one was put over from 20 yards

further than this.

Oh! He's certainly got the legs.

That hes a a hell of a quick kick.

That is a great kick by Reece Hodge.

Amazing from Reece. Nice to have a

person like that in your team, so

you know when you are under

pressure, he can knock one over from

50 meters plus.

Beautiful strike. As

soon as he struck it, he knew it was

over. He was off.

Wales immediately

back into the action. Successful

restart from them. Rob Evans, Dan

Biggar Owen Williams.

Being swept up. Foley says, let's

just get out of our 22.

The only

difference at the moment is

composure. That's all it is. You

don't have to score on every time

you have the ball. Just build the

phases, build the pressure, keep

your composure.

Alun Wyn Jones has done a lot of

lifting in the line-out. This time

he goes up for the ball, and wins

it. He hands it down to Navidi, who

passes well to Liam Williams.

Penalty advantage, Wales. Jonathan

Davies to Aaron Shingler. The

penalty gets even easier as they are

marched back.

That must have been a

call.

It has to be. The Wallabies

are putting the Welsh under pressure

for the deliveries. Interesting to

see. The line-out has been hotly

contested. It's been great to watch.

Dan Biggar and the captain have

words.

You don't see that peat

penalty very often, do you? They

usually come up... Watch. They come

up. He's gone against Hooper, he's

so sorry.

Touch on the fireside.

Assistant referee, Eddie, come on

now!

I beg his pardon.

Leigh Halfpenny is fully recovered.

All the little routines of a master

at work.

All the little routines in training

that make the kicking process easier

on the day. Wales 13, Australia 17.

Right, big restart here. Catch it,

clear it - half time.

Foley, has he

changed the call to his forwards? He

normally heads towards Jonathan

Davies in the 22. He's having to

look the o other way. No, he's going

right. Same target. And why not?

It's worked for Australiaing so far.

Jonathan Davies, Steff Evans. --

Australia. That's strange, Foley.

Dive past from Foley. Kerevi held up

for the moment. Wales have turned it

over. Halfpenny, Steff Evans, beats

one man. The other rap, Francis. Oh,

so nearly released Steff Evans. --

half.

Once there is a turnover or

loose play it goes to two sets to

hand.

The spirit of Anthony Joshua

lives on in the stadium?

The

difference is it won't be a punch on

your head.

It's probably just as

well, given it was Dan Biggar

against Coleman who is a meter

higher.

You know he won't hit you.

In our day you would never do that.

We are under way, again. Australia,

try to set up the maul. Wales get it

to ground. Again ya arrives to take

control. McMahon.

He's on his own,

isolated.

Rob Simmons. Owen Williams

with the tackle. Read the danger

well. Can't find Foley.

It's there... It's gone loose. To

Hanigan. Simmons. Shingler tries to

hold him up. Simmons gets the

ground. Kurtley Beale, Kerevi. The

try scoring second row, Adam

Coleman, not this time, but danger

lurks. Kerevi, again. That's a

terrific tackle on the giant centre,

and another one on number eight,

McMahon. Australia come through with

a collective effort. Kicked back, he

says - I'm not ready. Hanigan.

Beale, overlap here. If Hooper can

find Hodge. Hooper, is he short? Is

he over? Try awarded.

Again,

brilliant finish, but where does it

come from? It comes from a kick off

where Jonathan Davies passes to

Steff Evans and they don't clear

their lines. That's all they had to

do, is just clear their lines.

Again, you cannot give this quality

side possession in your own 22.

Hooper has pace. Too much pace, gets

the ball down on the line. Great

finish from great build-up work from

the Australian forwards.

They are

brilliant. He controls it. I'm not

ready for it. He gives it to a

forward. Take another one inward,

McMahon. Then, when it's on, this is

what happens. So, so clinical.

That's a killer blow, just before

half time.

You hate getting those.

We call them the kill zone. Ten

minutes either side of half time.

When you concede points after the

40th minute it's a tough one going

into the sheds. Your heads are down.

You know you are in for a big

struggle that second-half, you need

to score first.

The Australian

players gather around the halfway

mark. They could walk off, really.

It's going to be half time after

this conversion.

Foley is wide. The score at half

time - Wales 13, Australia 22.

Hugely entertaining start to this

Autumn Series.

How key is that try, just on the

stroke of half going to be when we

come to the final analysis. Steff

Evans has been scoring tries week in

and week out are for his district

and in his game opening debut here

at the Principality Stadium. He

scored as well. That's the try from

Hooper. With the clock in the red

zone, that gives Australia a lead by

a score and a bit at the half time

interval. As we look at the match

facts, one of the key things there.

The tackle that is have to be made.

Exactly three times as many that

Wales have had to make than

Australia. 90-30. The game hasn't

felt as though Australia have had

all that more possession. It's just

that Wales, as Jonathan said towards

the end of that analysis, at key

areas in the game, in the Australian

22, perhaps more importantly in

their own 22, they made mistakes. As

a consequence of which Australia are

leading at half time for the 26th

time in the last 28 times that the

sides have met.

time in the last 28 times that the

sides have met. Sam, thoughts?

I

think me and Paul were chatting

during the game then. I think where

the Southern Hemisphere teams are

strong is their front five. They

have a lot of ball carriers. If you

look at the statistics, the

Australian front five are getting

success. The Australian half-backs

decide to strike when the iron is

hot. The front five are being

dominant when it comes to ball

carrying.

Wales haven't he helped

themselves. So many good things from

Wales. At key moments, exiting has

been atrocious. Giving the ball back

to Australia. You give them half a

sniff and will put points on the

board. That last try sucked the

energy out of the whole Possession

is important stadium.

, territory is

important as well. A lot of the game

is played down in the Welsh half and

the Welsh 22. That is a combination

of Wales mistakes and great kicking

from the Australian We will talk

side.

About the Australian kicking

not just Foley. The first try it

like a dominoe effect. One thing

leads to another, leads to another,

leads to another. It's not just the

try, it is what happens earlier?

Miscommunication from Wales. One the

first

Miscommunication from Wales. One the

first line-ups of the game you can

see there is confusion there.

Free-kick to Australia. First couple

of minutes. Doesn't matter where

they are. They decide for a scrum.

Reece Hodge off his winger's first

receiver. Go wide. Get widthth on

it. Great defence from Halfpenny.

The mixture, they go direct, they go

hard, they use forwards. Not afraid

to put the grubber in. Fantastic

kick.

Great weight on the kick.

Making Steff Evans carry it out.

Then it's just the brilliant maul

try. I'm surprised he is stopping

them winning at the tail. Jake Ball

not going up. They win it easy. You

expect Wales to smash it. It happens

too easy. They walk it over and I've

been coached by Sean Edwards before

and conceded a maul try. They are in

big trouble on Monday those Welsh

boys too easy a try to score. Big

psychological lift for Australia.

What you can't do, particularly if

you stay down, they can't go open.

They can't go infield. Wales allowed

them to go infield and made

They can't go infield. Wales allowed

them to go infield and made it

difficult. They had three negative

incidents. An exit they didn't get

Ouattara miscommunication at the

line-out and they didn't deal with

the line-out. Three mistakes might

lead to a try -

Not an excuse,

always Australia have been playing

for weeks and weeks, this is Wales'

first game together for a while. Is

it little thing like that that make

the difference?

When you see that

first line-out. Josh Navidi is the

main man there. You can do so much

in training. That is where you find

out if you are on the hymn sheet.

I

thought it was a smart move the

training team was on the Monday. You

put your set-piece under pressure.

Have you to replicate that in the

first weeks of training.

How much

did Steff Evans try point towards a

future for Wales playing in a

different way?

Wales in the past

have an overlap, like Australia

displayed -

Shingler is

have an overlap, like Australia

displayed -

Shingler is cute here.

Allows Dave yes to get through.

How

many line breaks can we convert into

tries. Times in the past Wales got a

line back and you look at the tape

and it hasn't been converted to the

try. This is just great. Simple

hands. How many times have Wales not

taken this opportunity in the past.

Good to see that. Great abgs ary

from the lads in the background.

Jake Ball was calm and collected

there. Lovely pass to Owen Williams.

He is in there to play ta

distributing game.

He's in there to

distribute the ball like that. He's

in there because he has a tackle

against these huge men that are

coming down his channel. One final

run. Good finish as well.

Really

good finish. A little bit to do.

Great step. That will give him

confidence. The concern was for Owen

was the big men coming towards him.

He stood his ground.

You associate

forwards with runners, but the

Australian centres have been won out

an awful lot as well. Williams made

his tackles. Biggar is excellent at

that reef. Excellent turnover to get

a penalty off this as well.

We talk

all the

a penalty off this as well.

We talk

all the time about the try Somebody

scores a try. Coleman scores the

try. Again ya's pass was fantastic.

He is long in the tooth, you might

say, not as great as he was, as a

general he's orchestrating things

magnificently?

Outstanding rugby

general he's orchestrating things

magnificently?

Outstanding rugby

player. Pulls the strings. Another

variation. Not araid to put the ball

in the 22. Watch the Wales

defenders, the forwards in

particular. They get transfixed with

the ruck. The danger isn't the ruck.

The danger are the 12 odd Aussies

that will come down your line.

Gareth Davies, Owens should get on

the inside. Too late. That shows the

pace of the game the Welsh aren't

used to playing and the Australians

are.

Easy in opening field to

defend. When two guys come to the

line the decision has to be made.

Two guys were brought to the line

there. It wasn't read. Great play

from Australia. You have to give

them credit for that. After a few

well orchestrated phases as well.

You have been purring hop you

Australian players have been

orchestrating the game?

If you you

feel you can put the opposition

under pressure. The Australians have

a whole heap of kickers. We have

seen Foley kicking fantastically

well. This is Kurtley Beale kicking

to the corner. Hanigan is a tall

man. They put them under pressure.

Great left legged king kick into the

corner. Reece Hodge put up a kick as

well. As a second row forward, when

you have kickers to put you into the

right half of the field it's a joy

to play with.

right half of the field it's a joy

to play with.

If you are in the

Welsh team and are constantly going

back it takes the life out of you

when you are in the corners.

Pressure on the hookers. Fantastic

play from the Australia.

Alun Wyn

Jones, they are taking pressure off

him. You have Jake Ball in the

line-out who isn't as athletic as

him. They have struggled at small

bits of times in the line-out,

Wales.

A tactic from Australia.

Wales historical like to keep the

ball on the pitch, but Australia are

happy to goer territory. People ask

players, why do you kick the ball?

Statistically the All Blacks kick

the post. It shows how important it

is to winning international rugby.

We talk about the bench and what

might happen in the second-half.

Experience is a key element.

Australia have 300 caps there abouts

on their bench Wales have 30. How

does that - how will that pan out in

the last 20 minutes or so?

The

experienced Wales guy will have to

stay on the pitch. They will be the

key decision makers. Leon Brown and

Sam Cross bring energy. They might

not have the experience, they have

to bring in the last 20 minutes is

energy to get the Welsh boys over

the finishing line.

They haven't got

any experience. Energy, that is what

they need in last 20, like Sam said.

Wales need to get on the scoreboard

first in the start of the

second-half.

A hugely entertaining

game here. Let us hope the

second-half is just as good.

Murrayfield this afternoon had a

crazy match.

Murrayfield this afternoon had a

crazy match.

COMMENTATOR: Little chip through. A

big chase. Over the top. It's that

man, Hogg. Devastating try by the

Scots. Longer ball. Hogg skips it.

To Jones. Jones, Jones! Oh, what a

score. Is that's the off-load.

Almost got there. In goes Fonotia.

That's another try, I think. They

all they think they've scored. Is

that Fonotia, the big centre. Hogg.

He gets involved in contact.

A vital score for Scotland. Much

relief at the end for Scotland

beating Samoa. A thrilling match.

Here are some of the matches

tomorrow night you have to watch

tomorrow night you have to watch

this programme. It is one of the

simple pleasures, messing around

with a football. Heading it. I did

it for a living.

COMMENTATOR:

Shearer.

It doesn't

hurt. There is plenty that happens

on the field that does hurt, but not

this. This seems a million miles

away from this.

Dementia is where

you have a loss of normal brain

function.

I want more information.

As a footballer, you don't expect to

die at 59 of brain damage.

It's a

disgrace. How could they cover it

up.

The game I love playing actually

kill me? Now big moment for rugby on

Wednesday when world rugby meets to

discuss where the next World Cup

will be. South South Africa, France

and Ireland. World rugby saying it

was an objective, robust and

independent body that assessed the

three bids and the recommendation is

that South Africa should host the

World Cup in 2023. Are you not

happy?

The recommendation is that

all three countries are well capable

of hosting a really successful and

excellent tournament. That hes a the

main thing we take out of it. What

Ireland promised or guarantee is a

financially successful tournament

with full stadium in close-proximity

to cities and towns. Ireland do

hospitality. We doo-doo welcomes

very well. I think we can guarantee

a great tournament. What we really

need is the support of the Home

Nations on Wednesday. That is

really, really important for us.

Do

you feel enough weight was put on

perhaps the Commonwealth games not

going to Durban that they couldn't

deal with a situation like that and

the fluid situation. More could have

been made of that? Is

It raises

alarm bells, certainly. Our big

focus is on our bid and what we're

capable of doing. There are is big

excitement in Ireland about the kind

of tournament we can run and we can

throw for the world.

Have you given

up yet or do you think a lot might

happen over the next 72-hours?

Certainly not.

I was on the phone this morning

speaking to some of the people

involved in the bid. They are very

busy and working very hard. They

invested a lot in it and are

confident they will make an amacing

be Job on it.

Dedecision day on

Wednesday, as I say.

Now, a quick word on the Hooper

tribe.

This was said in commentary

to be an absolute killer. A lot of

positivity from the Welsh. I thought

Hooper had blown it and he have to

give it to Hodge. A great finish.

Wales will look back at that video

on Monday and they will absolutely

kill themselves.

They are going to

be pretty annoyed at that because it

was a basic mistake for Wales to

make. An easy fix is a positive for

Wales but perhaps when they are

playing off ten, it is a loose

defensively.

The next score is key,

isn't it?

The next score is massive,

former mentor them.

I think playing

on the right half of the field is

really important as well. If you

look at Wales, they were playing in

the wrong half of the field, making

mistakes in their own half.

Here we

go with the second half of this

first match of four at the

Principality Stadium in the autumn

internationals. Just to say, Wales

have lost the last 12 matches

against Australia and the Aussies

are looking to make this their team

in a row. We shall see. Let's go

back to Eddie Butler.

The whistle has gone and off we go.

Jonathan Davies catches. The

excellent management hasn't been

great. Jake Ball to Dan Biggar.

Straight behind Gareth Davies. His

left boot to Reece Hodge. Hodge

tackled by Jonathan Davies. Genia,

and what a first off the scrum-half

had.

Polota-Nau, he had a good first half

as well. Hanigan is the wing

forward.

Kuridrani over the ball and he

leaves it for Sean McMahon.

Patients from

Australia -- patience from Australia

and Wales turn it... Oh, they

didn't. Important tackle, Owen

Williams on Bernard Foley. Again,

nice little pause.

A switch of play. Rob Symonds arise

and be passed to him is forward.

Again, it's from the kick-off. You

know, if Wales clear their lines, if

Australia defended OK. Watch, the

pass their forces him on his left

vote. If the pass is on his right

side, he clears with his right fit.

It's a small thing but it makes it

easier for Dan to kick the ball and

clear his lines.

A critical way of

relieving pressure on yourself. He

probably wanted the ball to out

there and then they could reset from

the line-out.

Australia are putting

a squeeze on the Welsh scrummage.

Foley is down. Referee happy to let

play go on. Halfpenny is tackled by

Hooper. They will go back for a

penalty. Against Scott Sio.

Paul

O'Connell at half-time, I'd love

Ireland to have the World Cup as

well.

They know how to throw a great

party. Steffan Evans can't get away

from Kuridrani. Just about get up to

the advantage line.

Aluko volatile those on the outside,

finds Williams. -- Faletau goes on

the outside, finds Williams. And

they read the danger. Oh, he stays

down.

I think slightly theatrical

there. Great play by Wales again,

creating the overlap, Faletau in and

out. A lovely kick, turns and good

chase.

Very theatrical. You can see

the intent from Wales. From that

penalty, everyone expecting him to

kick it out. They are trying to play

up-tempo. You can see they are

trying to try new things, do things

differently and those little last

passes aren't working for them but

they are certainly creating

opportunities with the way they are

trying to play.

And when you try to

play this game, Faletau, I don't

think that is late.

You know, he was

committed. I think that's fine. It's

part of the game, isn't it?

Going

back to Faletau, he is even more

important now because he is the ball

carrier, a distributor, a

ball-carrier, and attacking threat.

Welsh line-out on the attack. Wales

go for the ball. The ball in the

hands of Kim Owens, inching forward.

The referee gives them the first

warning.

Jonathan Davies, oh, and they've

lost the ball. Koroibete, Steffan

Evans tackled him well. The giant

winger.

Halfpenny comes forward.

Rob Evans and Kim Owens does well to

keep the ball alive infield. Jake

Ball, a willing runner, makes a

couple of yards. Good hands and

again, Faletau gets the path the

way. And again, the vital pass goes

astray.

You have got to complement

Wales. They are trying. They are

looking at numbers on the short side

but there is the confidence about

them now, to have the ball in hand.

Brok number eight, the car on the

outside, Stef Evans is there in

support. They are trying to play a

lovely blend of rugby.

Hasn't Rob

Evans got good hands? It's almost

not least by Michael Hooper rather

than a knock there.

Nearly, but I

think this scrummage will be

interesting. All of these for Wales

have ended in penalty. It will be

interesting to see what Glen Jackson

is looking at here, with the Aussies

putting in.

Again, Foley was forced

to kick because it was good defence

from Wales. I think the pleasing

thing as James said is that Wales

are creating opportunities now. It's

just their execution that is letting

them down a little bit.

Scrum goes

down and again, the referee happy

for it to do so. Play on, and

Koroibete over the top of Davies.

Foley, oh, a huge amount of time to

plan his kick.

Too much time.

Steffan Evans, well taken by the

winger.

Somebody shouted turnover. A bit of

wishful thinking, really. Gareth

Davies finds Rob Evans. Evans

doesn't try the pass this time.

Penalty to Wales.

I'll tell you

what, after 60 minutes this game is

going to go a bit slower because it

is so, so quick and voracious even

now.

Yes, there are some big hits

going in there and I think that was

a silly penalty to give away. You

could hear the referee say they had

lost it and he still went at it.

That makes the referee's decision

pretty easy to say, if you keep hold

of it, I have no question but to

give it.

Here is the penalty and

that was a great kick.

Good play by

Navidi. He has deserved his place.

He played exceptionally well for the

Blues.

And here is that little pause

he were talking about, Jonathan.

Wales taking their time about this

line-out. Let's nailed this one. The

referee might give them a hurry up.

Two, four, six forwards in the

line-out. Faletau out in the three

quarters. Jake Ball wins it. Faletau

comes in to join them all. This is

better by Wales. There is forward

motion. Australia though have got

legs off the ground. Gareth Davies,

Steffan Evans infield, well read by

Genia. Schindler gets the pass away

to Owen Williams, Jonathan Davies.

Owens, the hooker. Oh, that is a

penalty advantage. It's Adam Coleman

again. A switch of direction.

Penalty advantage. Owen Williams

tries to get round Michael Hooper,

who doesn't let him.

You've got to

take the three points. Take the

three.

I think in that position when

it's basically a gift three points,

you have to take the three. Build

the scoreboard that you get then you

need one score to tie the game and

get some reward for the pressure you

have been putting on.

Adam Coleman,

if he known as a forward that gives

away the odd penalty?

He can be, he

pushes the boundaries, likes to be a

physical presence and sometimes you

step over the line a little bit.

Here's a great player, he has played

really well for us today, but silly

penalties that and he will be

disappointed with himself come

Monday, watching the review.

Talk to yourself, Leigh Halfpenny.

And smooth as you like. Wales within

a converted try of Australia. Wales

16, Australia 22.

Amazing to see the intention of this

game when Gatland introduces the

bench.

It's an inexperienced bench.

They are still in the game, so when

will they make the call?

A change

for Australia.

I can't believe

Carmichael is still around. He seems

to have been around for an age, he's

been all over the world. Northern

hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere.

Aussie rules. Everywhere. Just beat

that first defender there every

time, doesn't he?