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Wales’s search for a first win of 2024 goes on as Warren Gatland’s tourists face Australia in Melbourne.
A losing run stretching back to last year’s World Cup was extended last week in Sydney as the Wallabies began life under Joe Schmidt with victory in an encounter that would have encouraged two young sides.
Each has suffered a significant back row injury blow ahead of the second Test of this two-match series, with Schmidt forced to employ a new skipper in the absence of Liam Wright and Aaron Wainwright forced out with a shoulder problem for Wales.
Defeat last week plunged Gatland’s men to a new low of 11th in the world as pressure begins to build on the New Zealander, who has asked for patience as he rebuilds a side shorn of a number of senior leaders over the last 12 months. Can they finally find an elusive victory at AAMI Park?
Follow all of the action from Australia vs Wales below:
Australia 28-21 Wales
64 minutes: Again Wales cannot capitalise, despite winning the line out.
There was almost a moment of opportunity when Lolesio spilled a catch, but Wales were not quite in the right position to really make the most of it.
Sonia Twigg13 July 2024 12:27
Australia 28-21 Wales
62 minutes: Australia have a line out now just outside the Wales 22.
They look to drive for the line, but it’s pulled back for an offside, and that might be a bit of a let off for Wales, who kick into touch for territory.
Sonia Twigg13 July 2024 12:25
Australia 28-21 Wales
60 minutes: There are just 20 minutes left in the match for Wales to try and find a way back into the game.
They have done it before, at one point they were 17-0 behind. But they have given away too many penalties at the wrong moments.
But they get the penalty this time after a good scrum!
Sonia Twigg13 July 2024 12:22
Australia 28-21 Wales
58 minutes: Wales drive forwards, the visitors’ support are all on their feet trying to will their side over the line.
There was maybe a metre in it, but Australia have turned this over! Valetini pulls out the turnover just on his own try line.
Sonia Twigg13 July 2024 12:20
Try! Australia 28-21 Wales
54 minutes: Australia drive for the line, and Alaalatoa has his first try for Australia!
They were just metres out, and that feels like a really big moment in the game.
Lolesio can’t quite send the conversion through the posts and it bounces back off the upright.
Sonia Twigg13 July 2024 12:16
Australia 23-21 Wales
53 minutes: Australia have a scrum, they cannot have another after the first one falls, so they tap and go.
The Wallabies have another penalty advantage, which they kick into touch and back the line out.
Sonia Twigg13 July 2024 12:14
Australia 23-21 Wales
51 minutes: Australia drive forwards, they are just metres for the line, they have a knock on and have been given the penalty.
Again against Liam Williams! He is involved in everything at the moment
Sonia Twigg13 July 2024 12:13
Australia 23-21 Wales
51 minutes: Australia drive forwards, they are just metres for the line, they have a knock on and have been given the penalty.
Again against Liam Williams! He is involved in everything at the moment
Sonia Twigg13 July 2024 12:13
Australia 23-21 Wales
51 minutes: The try was Liam Williams’ 21st try for Wales, which puts him seventh on the all-time list.
The referee and TMO are looking at an incident between Williams and Charlie Cale, a short lack of discipline, and Australia have the penalty, which they kick into touch.
Sonia Twigg13 July 2024 12:12
Australia 23-21 Wales
50 minutes: Tom Wright kicks high, but the gather is good from Wales and they have a chance now to drive and secure momentum of their own.
There are just a few words being exchanged between a couple of the players, and the Georgian ref just takes a moment to calm it down.
Sonia Twigg13 July 2024 12:09
