Tom Wright stuck a dagger into Wales Rugby in the 68th minute, just after the Dragons had cut Australia’s lead to two points.
The 26-year-old Brumbies star, in his 24th test match since 2020, had a breakaway try that helped put the Wallabies up by nine points with 12 minutes left in the match. It clinched Australia’s first win of the year, 25-16, in Moore Park, Australia on July 6.
It was also the first win for Australia’s new coach Joe Schmidt, who took over for Eddie Jones earlier this year.
Wright, Noah Lolesio, Taniela Tupou and Filipo Daugunu carried Australia to win over a game Wales squad.
The Dragons, who opened the summer test season with a loss to No. 1 South Africa in London, tied the match at 13 early in the second half. After a try in the 56th minute was wiped off the board, Wales used a Ben Thomas penalty kick to make it 18-16 before Wright’s decisive try.
Wrighty goes himself! 💨#Wallabies #AUSvWAL pic.twitter.com/0WGlJ3Waoc
— Wallabies (@wallabies) July 6, 2024
Australia Rugby Wins In Coach Josh Schmidt’s Debut
The Wallabies started the 2024 season with a 25-16 win over Wales.
Australia Vs. Wales Rugby Highlights: Tom Wright’s Big Try
Wrighty goes himself! 💨#Wallabies #AUSvWAL pic.twitter.com/0WGlJ3Waoc
— Wallabies (@wallabies) July 6, 2024
Australia Vs. Wales Rugby Score: Wallabies Breakaway Leads To Try; 25-16
Australia and Super Rugby star Tom Wright scored a huge try in the 68th minute to help the Wallabies increase their lead to 25-16.
Noah Lolesio converted.
68’ | Wrighty goes ALL the way 💨
We lead 23-16.#Wallabies #AUSvWAL
— Wallabies (@wallabies) July 6, 2024
Australia Vs. Wales Rugby Score: Ben Thomas Cuts Into Wallabies Lead; 18-16
Wales’ Ben Thomas connected on a penalty kick in the 65th minute to make the scored 18-16.
Australia Vs. Wales Highlights: Filipo Daugunu Try
Filipo on the Slip N Slide 💦#Wallabies #AUSvWAL pic.twitter.com/0lpBLDQUWn
— Wallabies (@wallabies) July 6, 2024
Australia Vs. Wales Score: Wallabies Take Lead After Filipo Daugunu Try; 18-13
Filipo Daugunu broke away for a massive try against Wales as the Wallabies broke a 13-13 try in the 51st minute of the match.
51’| Filipo sliiiiiiides over ⚡️
We lead 18-13.#Wallabies #AUSvWAL
— Wallabies (@wallabies) July 6, 2024
Australia Vs. Wales Score: Wales Ties Australia at 13-13
Wales evened the match against the Wallabies with a Ben Thomas penalty kick in the 45th minute.
Second Half Underway At Allianz Stadium
Second-half action is underway, and Wales is on the attack.
Australia Vs. Wales Score: Wallabies Take 13-10 Lead Into Halftime
The first half of Australia’s international season was a successful one, as Australia leads Wales 13-10 after the first 40 minutes.
Wales scored on a penalty try and a Ben Thomas kick, while Australia is led by Taniela Tupou and Noah Lolesio.
Australia Vs. Wales Highlights: Australia Scores First Try Of 2024
Can’t stop Nela that close to the line 💪
Our first try for 2024 ✅#Wallabies #AUSvWAL pic.twitter.com/zz1Px3KWxb
— Wallabies (@wallabies) July 6, 2024
Australia Vs. Wales Score: Dragons Add 7 With Penalty Try; 13-10
Wales responded to the first try of the game less than six minutes later as they took advantage of an Australia penalty scored a try of their own to make it 13-10.
Australia Vs. Wales Score: Wallabies Get First Try Of Match
The Wallabies took a 13-3 lead on Wales following a try by Taniela Tupou, and Noah Lolesio converted the extra points, as Australia opened a 10-point lead.
20′ | NELA 💪 Our first try for the year.#Wallabies #AUSvWAL
— Wallabies (@wallabies) July 6, 2024
Wallabies Vs. Wales Score: Australia Takes Lead, 6-3
Noah Lolesio hit a penalty kick to give the Wallabies their first lead of the 2024 season.
Wallabies Answer; Australia 3, Wales 3
The Wallabies 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 occurred, and 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. EDT at Allianz Stadium in Moore Park, Australia.
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