WALES
No.Name
5Alun Wyn Jones, L
2Ken Owens, H
6Aaron Shingler, FL
7Josh Navidi, FL
8Taulupe Faletau, -
1Rob Evans, P
4Jake Ball, L
9Gareth Davies, SH
3Tomas Francis, P
15Leigh Halfpenny, FB
3
14Liam Williams, W
13Jonathan Davies, C
12Owen Williams, C
11Steffan Evans, W
T
11Steff Evans, W
Replacements
10Dan Biggar, FH
16Kristian Dacey, -
17Nicky Smith, -
18Leon Brown, -
19Cory Hill, -
20Sam Cross, -
21Aled Davies, -
22Owen Watkin, -
23Hallam Amos, -
T

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Principality Stadium
10:15 PM, November 10, 2017
Attendance: 70,275
All CommentaryKey Events

Match Commentary

81'Not the start to the international season Wales were hoping for as they open another November series with a defeat. Plenty to work on ahead of Georgia next week.
81'
81'It's all over at the Principality. An entertaining encounter but Wales lacked composure just when they looked like they were wearing Australia down through the phases at times.
81'We're into overtime. Wales lose the ball from the restart. Cory Hill steals the ball back, but is then spilled.
81'+121-29 End of second half
80'And Wales get the try they've been searching for. But Halfpenny watches his conversion fall wide of the posts.
80'Wales work the ball wide. Hallam Amos dives for the corner and the TMO is deciding.
80'21-29 Try - Hallam Amos , Wales
78'Hooper is back on. Biggar kicks for the corner as Wales still go in hunt for a try.
76'Wales come away with nothing. Australia clear their lines and have the throw in to the line out after the ball was came off Welsh hands.
76'Substitute on - Aled Davies , Wales
76'Player substituted - Gareth Davies , Wales
75'Gareth Davies is a meter short as he wheels away from the Welsh scrum. Alun Wyn Jones dives for the line but loses the ball in the process.
75'Substitute on - Sam Cross , Wales
75'Player substituted - Aaron Shingler , Wales
75'Substitute on - Leon Brown , Wales
75'Player substituted - Tomas Francis , Wales
75'Substitute on - Kristian Dacey , Wales
75'Player substituted - Ken Owens , Wales
72'Wales have enjoyed double the amount of possession than their Australian counterparts this half, but still find themselves trailing.
72'A clean line-out for Wales. Gareth Davies tries to go on his own from the resulting maul, but is met by a wall of Australian defenders. Jonathan Davies misplaces his kick but Wales have the penalty.
71'Wales have scrum in Australia's 22 and win a penalty. Biggar kicks for the corner.
69'Player substituted - Scott Sio , Australia
69'Substitute on - Tom Robertson , Australia
69'Substitute on - Nicky Smith , Wales
69'Player substituted - Rob Evans , Wales
69'Player substituted - Jake Ball , Wales
69'Substitute on - Cory Hill , Wales
69'Substitute on - Owen Watkin , Wales
69'Player substituted - Owen Williams , Wales
68'Australia's skipper Michael Hooper has been sent to the bin. A big ten minutes now for Wales, can they capitalize with the extra man?
68'Yellow card - Michael Hooper , Australia
67'Jonathan Davies sticks out an arm in an attempt to intercept the ball, but is deemed to have done so deliberately. Reece Hodge steps up but his penalty kick towards the posts is short.
65'Player substituted - Steffan Evans , Wales
65'Substitute on - Hallam Amos , Wales
65'Substitute on - Allan Alaalatoa , Australia
65'Player substituted - Sekope Kepu , Australia
64'That try has sucked the life out of Wales a bit and Australia have fastened their grip on the lead.
64'Substitute on - Ben McCalman , Australia
64'Player substituted - Ned Hanigan , Australia
64'16-29 Conversion - Bernard Foley , Australia
64'Substitute on - Matt Philip , Australia
64'Player substituted - Rob Simmons , Australia
63'16-27 Try - Kurtley Beale , Australia
62'Kurtley Beale canters to the try after ripping the ball from Steff Evans who tries to go to ground on the wing. Totally against the run of play, Australia stun the home side.
60'Australia can't get hold of the ball, it's all Wales, who break on the outside once again through Josh Navidi who sucks in his last man. Bu the No. 7 misplaces his pass to his winger.
59'Player substituted - Tatafu Polota-Nau , Australia
59'Substitute on - Stephen Moore , Australia
58'...but kicks wide of the posts. Groans can be heard around The Principality.
57'The Wallabies are on the back foot and give away another penalty on the half-way line. Leigh Halfpenny takes off his scrum cap...
55'There's no sign of this game slowing up. Both teams are playing with ferocious intensity at the moment.
53'Wales are playing some fiery rugby and try to stretch Australia at quick pace, but Taulupe Faletau uncharacteristically spills the ball just as the men in red look like they might counter.
53'Player substituted - Samu Kerevi , Australia
53'Substitute on - Karmichael Hunt , Australia
52'Leigh Halfpenny converts to leave Wales within a converted try of the tourists.
52'16-22 Penalty goal - Leigh Halfpenny , Wales
50'Australia's ill-discipline costs them another penalty deep inside the Welsh 22.
47'Josh Navidi has made 15 tackles so far this game - more than any other Welsh player.
45'Wales are playing with more confidence and quick hands.
43'Wales start with the momentum and Taulupe Faletau overlaps his marker to feed Liam Williams who grubber kicks and chases.
41'13-22 Try - Michael Hooper , Australia
41'+213-22 End of first half
40'And the teams run out for the second-half. The home side need to do more of this if they are to have the upper hand against the Wallabies here.
40'
40'
40'Wales trail by nine points going in at the break in this hugely entertaining break. The Wallabies miss the conversion, but are in the driving seat.
40'It's a big blow for Wales, as Australia have the final word in a try-fueled first-half.
40'Samu Kerevi is tackled by Alun Wyn Jones, but it's Hooper who musters all his strength to touch down. It's been some great build-up play from The Wallabies.
40'13-22 Start of second half
39'Australia applying huge pressure on the Wales line.
38'13-17 Penalty goal - Leigh Halfpenny , Wales
37'...and coolly slots through the posts. Wales reduce the gap to four points.
36'Michael Hooper is deemed to have broken from the Australian line too early. Penalty to Wales. Halfpenny steps up...
34'Reece Hodge converts the long-range kick perfectly and Australia have a seven-point lead.
34'Josh Navidi is penalised for holding onto the ball after being isolated on the right wing, despite scrambling to pick up Liam William's one-handed offload. Australia opt for the posts.
34'10-17 Penalty goal - Reece Hodge , Australia
30'Another breather as Liam Williams this time receives some help from the physio. Wales have made 56 tackles in the first 25 minutes, twice that of Australia...
30'Wales are in a great attacking position and have the throw in to the line out.
28'Another penalty to Wales, Biggar kicks downfield. That's three Australia have conceded so far.
26'A brief pause as Adam Coleman receives some treatment.
24'10-14 Conversion - Bernard Foley , Australia
23'Foley adds the extras and Australia have their noses in front again.
22'The visitors respond. Adam Coleman crashes over after a pin-point pass.
22'10-12 Try - Adam Coleman , Australia
21'Australia storm back and immediately flood Wales' 22.
19'10-7 Conversion - Leigh Halfpenny , Wales
18'
18'Halfpenny converts to edge Wales back in front.
17'It's a well-worked try for Wales and an easy finish for Evans in the corner.
17'Wales hit back through none other than debutant Steff Evans. Davies uses his blistering pace and dances his way through Australia's defence. The ball is fed wide to Biggar, who offloads to Halfpenny, who in turns finds Evans.
17'8-7 Try - Steffan Evans , Wales
16'It's a rock-solid scrum for The Wallabies, who quickly clear any danger.
15'Jonathan Davies breaks from midfield and finds Liam Williams in support, before the home side knock on.
14'Bernard Foley adds the extras. A bright start for Australia.
14'3-7 Conversion - Bernard Foley , Australia
13'And we have the game's opening try. Tatafu Polota-Nau charges over from close range after Wales struggle to deal with a quick Australian counter-attack.
13'3-5 Try - Tatafu Polota-Nau , Australia
10'Reece Hodge storms down the left wing after Kurtley Beale loops a long pass outside.
10'Australia are on the front foot from the re-start, but the Wallabies are penalised for coming in from the side at the ensuing ruck.
9'Australian ill-discipline grant Wales the first penalty of the game. Leigh Halfpenny notches his side ahead with three points.
9'3-0 Penalty goal - Leigh Halfpenny , Wales
5'Biggar slots a nice grubber downfield as Liam Williams chases. The Welsh are showcasing some fine line speed here to put pressure on Australia in midfield.
4'Wales have done well to win a penalty from an ensuing scrum. Dan Biggar kicks out on the full downfield.
2'Early pressure from the Wallabies who immediately attack the Welsh 22.
1'Captains Alun Wyn Jones and Michael Hooper have laid poppy wreaths, the anthems have been sung and we're underway at The Principality.
1'Wales have not won their opening match of an autumn series since a 40-3 victory over Romania in 2002. A win against the Wallabies here would be massive.
1'Hello and welcome to our live commentary of Wales v Australia.
1'0-0 Start of first half