Wales 20 - 52 Australia

Full time

17 Nov 2024

Stage: Regular Season Round 1

Principality Stadium

Australia delivered a commanding performance against Wales, winning 52-20 at the Principality Stadium. Tom Wright opened the scoring with a try in the 12th minute, quickly followed by efforts from Nick Frost and Matt Faessler, showcasing Australia's attacking prowess. Despite a red card to Samu Kerevi just before halftime, Australia continued to capitalize on their opportunities, with Faessler scoring two more tries early in the second half. Wales managed to respond with a try from Aaron Wainwright, but it was not enough to shift the momentum. Noah Lolesio's kicking was exceptional, converting seven tries and adding penalties to ensure a comprehensive victory. Ben Thomas scored late for Wales, but Australia had already sealed their dominance. The match highlighted Australia's strength and tactical execution, leaving Wales with much to ponder ahead of future fixtures.

Weather

Temperature: 9.4°C (Feels like 4.9°C) Condition: MostlyCloudy Wind: 17.6 km/h, gusting to 37.6 km/h Humidity: 85% Cloud Cover: 79%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
7'

Substitution

Christ Tshiunza on for Adam Beard · Wales
12'

Try

Tom Wright · Australia

0 - 5
15'

Try

Nick Frost · Australia

0 - 10
16'

Conversion

Noah Lolesio · Australia

0 - 12
21'

Try

Matt Faessler · Australia

0 - 17
22'

Conversion

Noah Lolesio · Australia

0 - 19
24'

Try

Aaron Wainwright · Wales

5 - 19
25'

Conversion

Gareth Anscombe · Wales

7 - 19
30'

Penalty

Gareth Anscombe · Wales

10 - 19
33'

Penalty

Gareth Anscombe · Wales

13 - 19
40'

Red Card

Samu Kerevi · Australia
40'

Substitution

James Slipper on for Angus Bell · Australia
Halftime 13 - 19
Second Half
46'

Try

Matt Faessler · Australia

13 - 24
46'

Substitution

Tate McDermott on for Nic White · Australia
47'

Conversion

Noah Lolesio · Australia

13 - 26
48'

Substitution

Rhodri Williams on for Ellis Bevan · Wales
51'

Try

Matt Faessler · Australia

13 - 31
52'

Conversion

Noah Lolesio · Australia

13 - 33
53'

Substitution

Tommy Reffell on for Aaron Wainwright · Wales
54'

Substitution

Nicky Smith on for Gareth Thomas · Wales
54'

Substitution

Ryan Elias on for Dewi Lake · Wales
54'

Substitution

Keiron Assiratti on for Archie Griffin · Wales
54'

Substitution

Eddie James on for Tom Rogers · Wales
54'

Substitution

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto on for Will Skelton · Australia
54'

Substitution

Sam Costelow on for Gareth Anscombe · Wales
58'

Substitution

Brandon Paenga-Amosa on for Matt Faessler · Australia
58'

Substitution

Langi Gleeson on for Seru Uru · Australia
60'

Try

Tom Wright · Australia

13 - 40
60'

Conversion

Noah Lolesio · Australia

13 - 35
60'

Substitution

Zane Nonggorr on for Allan Alaalatoa · Australia
60'

Substitution

Angus Bell on for James Slipper · Australia
62'

Substitution

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on for Samu Kerevi · Australia
67'

Try

Ben Thomas · Wales

18 - 40
68'

Conversion

Sam Costelow · Wales

20 - 40
74'

Try

Len Ikitau · Australia

20 - 45
75'

Conversion

Noah Lolesio · Australia

20 - 47
79'

Try

Tom Wright · Australia

20 - 52
Fulltime 20 - 52

Player ratings

Wales

15 Cameron Winnett 6.9
14 Tom Rogers 6.9
13 Max Llewellyn 5.8
12 Ben Thomas 7.3
11 Blair Murray 6.3
10 Gareth Anscombe 6.4
9 Ellis Bevan 5.9
1 Gareth Thomas 7.1
2 Dewi Lake 6.9
3 Archie Griffin 6.8
4 Will Rowlands 7.3
5 Adam Beard –
6 James Botham 7.2
7 Jac Morgan 8.6
8 Aaron Wainwright 6.7
16 Ryan Elias 6.2
17 Nicky Smith 6.1
18 Keiron Assiratti 5.9
19 Christ Tshiunza 7.1
20 Tommy Reffell 6.2
21 Rhodri Williams 5.8
22 Sam Costelow 5.7
23 Eddie James 6.3

Australia

15 Tom Wright 10.0
14 Andrew Kellaway 7.9
13 Len Ikitau 8.2
12 Samu Kerevi 4.4
11 Max Jorgensen 7.3
10 Noah Lolesio 8.1
9 Nic White 6.2
1 Angus Bell 6.7
2 Matt Faessler 9.2
3 Allan Alaalatoa 7.3
4 Nick Frost 7.4
5 Will Skelton 6.8
6 Seru Uru 7.4
7 Fraser McReight 8.8
8 Rob Valetini 7.5
16 Brandon Paenga-Amosa 6.4
17 James Slipper 6.3
18 Zane Nonggorr 6.4
19 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto 6.0
20 Langi Gleeson 6.8
21 Tate McDermott 6.9
22 Ben Donaldson –
23 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 6.8