Wales sink to an all-time results low in their 143-year international rugby history with a heavy loss to Australia in Cardiff with Warren Gatland under pressure.
Wales sank to an all-time results low in their 143-year international rugby history with a record defeat by Australia in Cardiff.
First-half tries from full-back Wright, lock Nick Frost and Faessler saw Australia open up an early 19-0 lead. Wales again failed to capitalise on the numerical advantage as Australia scored three tries when down to 14 men with a Faessler double and second for Wright. For Wales, world champions South Africa arriving in Cardiff next Saturday as the hosts look to avoid finishing a calendar year without a win for the first time since 1937.Just under 14 months ago Wales posted a record 40-6 World Cup win in Lyon that underlined Australia's demise under Eddie Jones.
Last weekend equalled the run of 10 Test losses set under Steve Hansen in 2002 and 2003 in that Fiji defeat and now Gatland's squad are out on their own with an unwanted piece of history.
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