Australia Ruby gets its first test match of the season against a European national team on at 5:40 a.m. on July 6 at Allianz Stadium in Moore Park, Australia as the Wallabies host Wales.
Both nations are ranked in the World Rugby top-10 and both are in similar stages of development, according to FloRugby reporter Philip Bendon.
“It’s incredible, the parallels between Australia and Wales, right?” Bendon said. “They’re both fiercely territorial in terms of their regions. They don’t always get on the same page. And as such, the infrastructure has not been great.
“Both unions have had a big sweep out, big clean out where they’ve kind of tried to modernize and catch up to the likes of Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and England.”
Both teams have veteran coaches who have success in the pass. For Wales, it’s country’s greatest coach in his second tenure running the team, Warren Gatland. For Australia, it’s former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt in his first year leading the Wallabies.
Wales already lost a summer test match in June to No. 1 South Africa and now faces a hungry Australia team.
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Wallabies Answers Back; Australia 3, Wales 3
Australia countered with three points of their own from Noah Lolesio.
Wales Rugby Takes Early Lead; Wales 3, Australia 0
Ben Thomas gave Wales a 3-0 lead in the third minute of the match.
Australia vs. Wales Underway
Kickoff has just occured as Australia’s summer test season has begun!
Australia Wallabies Rugby Lineup
- James Slipper
- Matt Faessler
- Taniela Tupou
- Jeremy Williams
- Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
- Liam Wright
- Fraser McReight
- Rob Valetini
- Jake Gordon
- Noah Lolesio
- Filipo Daugunu
- Hunter Paisami
- Josh Flook
- Andrew Kellaway
- Tom Wright
Substitutes: 16. Billy Pollard, 17. Isaac Aedo Kailea, 18. Allan Alaalatoa, 19. Angus Blyth, 20. Charlie Cale, 21. Tate McDermott, 22. Tom Lynagh, 23. Dylan Pietsch
Wales Rugby Lineup
- Gareth Thomas
- Dewi Lake
- Archie Griffin
- Christ Tshiunza
- Dafydd Jenkins
- Taine Plumtree
- Tommy Reffell
- Aaron Wainwright
- Ellis Bevan
- Ben Thomas
- Rio Dyer
- Mason Grady
- Owen Watkin
- Josh Hathaway
- Liam Williams
Substitutes: 16. Evan Lloyd, 17. Kemsley Mathias, 18. Harri O’Connor, 19. Cory Hill, 20. James Botham, 21. Kieran Hardy, 22. Sam Costelow, 23. Nick Tompkins
When Was The Last Time Australia Rugby Played Wales? Watch The Match
The two nations met in Nov. 26, 2022 in Principality Stadium in Cardiff and the Wallabies beat Wales 39-34.
Australia World Rugby Ranking
The Wallabies are ranked No. 9 in the world with 77.48 points.
Wales World Rugby Ranking
Wales is ranked No. 10 in the world with 77.26 points.
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Wallabies vs. Wales Rugby Kickoff Time
The match kickoff time is 5:40 a.m. EST at Allianz Stadium in Moore Park, Australia.
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