Australia vs Wales 2024-07-13 First Half
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00:00Backline no, no, no at Lola ceo will again push his case in the 10th shirt with hunter paisa me
00:06Outside and watch out for the match winner from last week Tom right at fullback
00:10Their plan is to get him more ball even more ball in this one for new faces on the wallaby bench
00:15Josh, Nasha, Nasa stands to make a test debut Lange Gleason is the back row cover Nick White's former Exeter man
00:23Of course he and his mustache will get a chance tonight and Ben Donaldson is in as well after Tom liner picks up an injury
00:29in training for this week
00:34Well Amy Park, they've they've had the lights down that a light show that a rock concert ahead of kickoff
00:40They're doing their best to to push the case of rugby union in Melbourne, of course
00:44It's a bit of a minor code in this part of Australia
00:47AFL is king and and rugby league doesn't do too badly either and of course the backdrop is that the Melbourne Rebels have
00:54Have gone out of business
00:55So the wallabies came to put on a big show here for the the rugby union fans in Melbourne this evening
01:01Here come the two teams another big night for these once elites rugby nations the wallabies
01:08Put some much-needed smiles on faces in Sydney last week. They'll be keen to continue that momentum and Wales under pressure
01:15To find a performance. They were within two points through 68 minutes last week before that Tom right try
01:22And they'll be hoping to avoid a ninth straight
01:26Test defeat in Melbourne tonight that loss in Sydney has sent them to an all-time low ranking of 11th in the world
01:33And a win as they head to their closed season will make a world of difference a spattering of red
01:40Shirts and tracksuits in the crowd and James slipper the the reluctant captain as Joe Schmidt described in this week
01:46Taking over from the injured Liam rights will prepare to sing the national anthem for Australia
01:58And Zoe like
02:02Captain of this
02:03Wales team will be desperately keen to get a result
02:07ahead of that final to a match against the the Reds in
02:10Brisbane next weekend
02:12Before they take time off for the officers, okay, let's pause now for the welcome to country before the national anthems
02:19Garvey who will now deliver the welcome to country
02:28Good afternoon everyone
02:30I just like to start off by acknowledging my ancestors and my elders past and present
02:35But I'd also like to take the time to acknowledge all the tribes that make up Kulin nations
02:39Warren Jerry boundaries stretch from the Werribee River up to Mount Bobo across the great dividing ranges and then back down to Maudie
02:46Alec Creek on the other side
02:48Our almighty creator and tota
02:50Is bungee the wedge tail eagle?
02:52So bungeal is the creator spirit of Kulin nations
02:55Monday I'd like to watch over my people with bungeal and my ancestors when our spirits cross over from one life form to another
03:02It's important as the people that live on country and exist on country to have a connection with country
03:08And indigenous people all over this continent have done such a good job of that because we've always cared for the land in the same
03:14Way my care for a family member the same way you might care for someone you love
03:18And in return that land has always given us an opportunity to have a life where everything's treated as equally as important and nothing
03:26Is ever exploited? So with that being said, I
03:30Just like to say a few words in my Woiwurrung language
03:34Woiwurrung people, welcome to the land of Woiwurrung people today, and thank you very much
03:54By Ellen Thomas to be followed by Advanced Australia Fair performed by Angela Scundi
04:33Woiwurrung people, welcome to the land of Woiwurrung people today
05:33Woiwurrung people, welcome to the land of Woiwurrung people today
06:03Woiwurrung people, welcome to the land of Woiwurrung people today
06:33Woiwurrung people, welcome to the land of Woiwurrung people today
06:53Melbourne in full voice
06:56That huge win for Australia in Sydney last week to begin that post World Cup revival
07:03And James Slipper who takes over the reins of this Wallaby team Sam Warburton's joined me alongside on commentary
07:10He didn't necessarily want the captaincy, but with a 136 caps who is now and you can understand why they gave it to him
07:17Phenomenal player and took over Wales his very own
07:19Legendary Gethin Jenkins is the most capped prop in international history
07:23But he's going to be leading from the front and then another man from a Welsh perspective
07:26Who's been getting a lot of headlines this week is obviously James Botham given what his grandfather did in these parts of the world
07:33But Nick Ameth Kesheli there from from Georgia really highly respected
07:37referee
07:38Really looking forward to see how he manages this game. That's a big games lately. The game's in good hands with him
07:43There's James Botham as we said then
07:45grandson of
07:47The legendary cricketer, of course, so he's been taking it in good humor
07:52The banter that he's been receiving this week while he's out on Australian shores
07:56There's granddad played in an ODI World Cup final just across the road next door at the at the MCG, of course
08:03Where the Lions the touring lines next year will be playing a test match the second test
08:08On that lines to a next season, but right here right now. It's about wallabies and whales Christians is ready
08:14As is Tom right for Australia
08:17We're underway in Melbourne second test Wales trying to level the series
08:24Australian
08:26Wanting to win it to nothing and they've got the ball off the kickoff and into the hands of the new captain
08:31He's captain them before
08:33James Slipper a year ago
08:35Thought his time
08:37Leading the team out was over
08:41Joe Schmidt came calling after Liam Wright had that shoulder injury
08:45Earlier in the week. Here's Jake Gordon almost a mirror image of the first test this they go the box kick straightaway
08:52Send it high. It's bounced and it's into the hands back into the hands of Jake Gordon
08:57Waratah skipper
08:59Price army, they're gonna run it straight away. There is some right the match winner from Sydney last time out dribbles it down
09:09To Ben Thomas, but he's hitting a good tackle from Josh fluke
09:13In the scrum cap the outside center for Australia now the ball carry the important ball carrying for Wales, of course
09:20No, Aaron Wainwright. He's torn a hamstring. We understand he might be out for four months
09:25You saw a huge responsibility on the likes of Jim Botham and time plungery
09:31And the other heavies in that forward back to get the go for
09:36Bevan kicks deep down to Lola seal
09:41Filippo down good try score for the Wallabies in Sydney last weekend is Jeremy Williams who impressed on his test debut in Sydney
09:54And it's under the opening try the series
10:00Surge from a meter out
10:05Gordon kicks again
10:08Well taken by
10:11Ellis Bevan
10:13He kicked nine past 34 zero carries for the scrum up last week from the breakdown
10:18Oh
10:22Forward on the deck from wild and that was an issue for them last week errors and turnovers
10:28That's the first of the match frustration the time plungery
10:32That's more of an unforced. There is a decent tackle where they target the ball
10:36We'd expect Wales just to be able to recycle that like normal Australia go to the box kick quite a lot
10:41We've seen that pragmatic style again from Joe Smith
10:44We know they're gonna build on that game from last week and try and play more of a
10:48Territory game that perhaps we used to see him from Australia, but that was an unforced there
10:52I felt Australia's errors, but they forced from Wales last week because of power play, but that was slightly unforeseen Wales
10:59Here was another area, which they had a few problems with especially in the first half conceded to scrum penalties
11:05It's front row for Wales of Gareth Thomas. Darryl. I can Archie Griffith
11:09Jenkins in behind
11:11Solid scrum he's Charlie Kane his first start for the Wallabies
11:15So much excitement about this young man loves the running game. Well, let's see
11:20Salah
11:22I
11:23Had a good night seven days ago in Sydney. Well, let's see
11:26I was gonna kick again, but that's been charged down by Gareth Thomas really good work from them
11:31Saw that coming
11:33Tom rights has to set up the breakdown, but as Liam Williams smuggled this away
11:37He has done for was excellent work from the right wing and now
11:41Archie Griffin who played 73 minutes last week and racked up 26 tackles the world's time
11:50This can win it with his first touch the fullback coming into the line
11:55Started every game of the Six Nations earlier in the year
11:58Owen walk in his 41st test
12:02Outside sensor or senior player in this Wales background these days good quick hands from both them
12:11We know that first receiver
12:14Did that a bit last week didn't know Wales they went 1012. They mixed it around a bit the fullback
12:18There's great
12:20Quick hands to tell me riffle
12:23Some good tip on see it's a nice skill here from Wales early trying to get the ball away from that initial contact area
12:35Cross kick high this time in the direction of walking, but he's over
12:41And I'm done
12:43I was ashamed is really good attack and set from Wales. They get the ball back for really aggressive defense
12:49There's a little bit to know from Liam Williams, which allowed them to attack. It's a an unstructured defense
12:59Valentini on the blindside today grew up in Melbourne one of three
13:03Melbourne
13:05Developed players in this
13:07Australian 23 today here. He is again. No look around the backs of Lollasea
13:13Faisal the hooker thought about passing it on but holds on
13:22Sets it up again very efficient going through the phases in the first test nice quick rocks
13:29Charlie Cale's chase you've got a bit too far for them and there's plenty of time here for Rio Diaz
13:35What is two players in the Wales 23 that's ever scored against Australia?
13:40Ian replacement Nick Tompkins
13:49The one user regulation these days got to get it away
13:52The one user regulation these days got to get it away
13:56It's almost a little dink over the top this time being well read by down good
14:02Variation in attack for while so far to ask some questions of Australia
14:09Right
14:12Now a chance for Mason Grady gives it to his captain
14:16a
14:18Good start this for Wales can they turn it into points?
14:27Right in front of their own posts and Tom writes he's under pressure here from what could somehow gets it away
14:34Jeremy Williams now Calaway he decides to chip it over the top and this could work out for Australia
14:39We're on the chase. It's tipped on to Fraser McWright. He's got no one in front of him, but here comes Rio Diaz
14:46one more pass might do it and it will
14:49for Filippo D'anguni
14:53Who will score for Australia?
14:57That's tough to take for Wales
15:00They've gone the length of wallabies, but it could have been also different
15:05What a phenomenal try Wales will be devastated. There was so much good build up
15:10Like what I learned about this is and we said last week. We don't want Australia to lose their identity
15:15They've obviously been given a license that if they want to they can go from deep
15:18That's quite a high risk from from Callaway
15:21You'd expect a lot of teams just to try and clear their lines
15:24They've been under some pressure from a defensive perspective, but it's great accuracy
15:28But right as well to be aware of don't do new on his right hand side
15:32But that's the rugby that we want to see from Australia
15:34There's such there's so many good attacking players and it's so brave from Callaway for the chipper chasers line
15:40Great try to see well done, Australia
15:45To find the last man you saw Callaway with his hand in the air in the background
15:49He created it. He had the vision and the ability to chip it over the top and
15:54Regather and set up a try and he is a lot of CEO from banging front
16:01Will make it Australia seven Wales nil down gunu two and two tests
16:11Thomas goes deep off the restart down to Duncan
16:15team
16:17One of those players you think is
16:19right up there
16:21Those world-class conversations in back rowers. He's Charlie
16:26It's a good start for Australia
16:29Mentally will Wales handle that's having had a really good start themselves
16:34But conceding seven points early
16:39Deep kick again from Gordon. That's why he's playing. That's why Joe Schmitz put in there
16:44Very much in the Connor Murray mold in terms of scrambles the island at Centurion is
16:50Thomas the Wales short ball to Brady. That's a key thing to keep an eye how they use Mason Grady
17:02Deja vu for Wales here
17:04I can imagine the coach is saying to the players respect the ball
17:07You can see the placement from gravy takes his hand off the board
17:10He puts his hand back on it and it causes the spin
17:13You've got to keep that ball rock solid to your nines ready to get it off and get it away
17:18Just a little bit complacent the breakdown Australia do compete typical of
17:22The teams who play in super rugby lots of players would make the breakdown difficult
17:26It makes you a little bit more nervous when you carry the ball in but they get a target
17:29It's a little bit sloppy on the floor from Wales. Of course
17:32Shape is looking good. They are challenging Australia when they attack they can take a lot of confidence from that
17:37Break by that try game plan the same it's working get back in the game. It's a good attacking phases. You can't get spooked
17:55We're squeezing a bit of space on this side, yes
17:59It's just a little bit more a little bit
18:05Don't squeeze the space on this side
18:08Yeah
18:11Kelly right George you don't squeeze your face there. It's first test match referee in Australia Australia. She played Georgia back in Sydney next
18:20Saturday her test in this July series for them ahead of the rugby championship
18:29I
18:32Think that for a lot of these Australian players it's about continuing to impress Joe Schmidt ahead of that
18:37International season continuing good scrum from Wales get a bit of a shove on that time
18:41But Australia get it away wallaceo on the rapidly again lovely hands. That's on right now fully pro down guru again
18:48Slick stuff from the wall of ease in the backlight
18:51McWright arrives quickly to play scrum half
18:55Valentini hits it forward
18:57Into walking Bevan had to help him out
19:02Slipper
19:06Change of direction from Gordon to Tom right the fullback plenty of touches for him early on
19:11Must be full of beans after that brilliant solo effort in Sydney
19:17Valentini multiple carries for the number six so far
19:22Into the Wales 22
19:24Through the phases really for the first time and been here apart from that runaway try he's to pop
19:32Gordon looking for more ball runners Luka Salek I a lot so once of the Northampton Saints
19:40Jeremy Williams the Western Force captain his second test
19:46Salek I lot so again
19:48This is very Joe Schmidt this keep it narrow keep asking questions
19:51Keep charging forward and then wait for the opportunity to go wide. There's luck
19:58Low risk rugby from the wallabies
20:01kale
20:05Slightly bobbled out there so Paisani
20:07Had to do well to get the initiative on Deb Jenkins who made the tackle to Paul lovely flick on to Charlie cow
20:14brilliant skill from the type
20:17Advantage Australia, that's what they were looking for Fraser McWright
20:22It's carried on by Valentini
20:28Kale he picks and goes 16 phases now for the wallabies
20:36Really good keep ball from Australia
20:39Oh
20:46Jeremy Williams is within three meters. They got big big numbers on the near side and they got another advantage here in Australia
20:55Three hit now if they want to take it Kale's gonna try and do it all by himself
21:02Here's to Paul you got to watch out they hit from this kind of range he gives it to his hooker Fezla
21:07Oh
21:0821 phases now for the wallabies
21:12Wiles made 190 tackles last week. They're having to do a lot here again
21:19Slipper he's lost it forward, but here comes the penalty
21:26Same as last week, isn't it Rupert?
21:29Australia just want to play off nine and the Six Nations when Joe Schmidt was coached in Ireland
21:34I think three of the top five teams who made the most tackles
21:38It was against Ireland and Joe Schmidt teams high possession teams low risk rugby one pass off nine
21:44Australia got the ball carries to do that. Wales don't have a lot to answer to these big ball carriers
21:50Salek I lot to
21:53Valentini to pose they keep coming and Wales have got an answer yet
21:57Physical stuff from Australia's to penalty if they've won from Wales be on the wrong side
22:01Three but powerful stuff again for Australia Wales don't have an answer right now didn't have it last week Australia with exactly the same game plan
22:10The straightforward penalty here for Wallace co
22:1460% last week
22:18It should send Australia into double figures here rain teeming down in Melbourne
22:25Well that might
22:28Suit Wales you guys thought it might in the studio, but so far Australia
22:35Have the advantage
22:3710 mil the wallabies lead Wales. We're almost 13 minutes through at Amy Park
22:51Interesting that retention of possession you're talking about Sam has wallaby teams of old might have
22:58Spun that wide a bit earlier and tried to play a bit more
23:02That's kind of their DNA, but you can tell they're under instruction here. Here's a penalty though for Wales. That'll help
23:09It's a good reaction from Wales. That's always the thing you want, but what can we do next to?
23:13positively impact the game I
23:16Think me Kamika Shelley has given no release and it looks like there. We lake the man
23:20Typically very good on the floor be interesting what Wales do now
23:22They went to the cold went to the mall last week. They're going for the three this week
23:28a
23:29Good second shot from Derry Lake. He does so well their tackle rolls away nice and clean
23:34He's not in the way. They throw them to the ground get straight back over
23:37Survive three clean out some Australian players. That's good. Good strong work of Derry Lake
23:49Thomas had a really good night in Sydney
23:52100% to him of the team particularly that first kicker his which was from about
23:5740 meters out on the angle that really settled his nerves and he did have a good night kicking it post
24:04Desperate keen to get on the scoreboard here
24:06It's more of a niche Welsh question. I guess it's really interesting because obviously Warren Gatland
24:11Potentially sees Ben Thomas at a 10 at national level
24:15Whereas Matt Sherry who coaches at Cardiff rugby's played Ben Thomas predominantly at 12
24:20Be interested to see what Ben Thomas in his best position is
24:28How good he was last week that's missed right and well, right so Australia survived
24:42They've got that a lot of it depends on the style you want to play
24:45I think Warren is Warren Gatland is looking for a 12 who's physical you look at the top teams in World Rugby France
24:50They have Dante at 12
24:53England's have only Lawrence at 12
24:55South Africa they landed they have big physical 12s that tends to suit itself to the international game club game is a bit more free
25:01So I think they see Ben Thomas is a 10 with a Mason Grady
25:03Maybe to fill in that spot as a physical 12 for Wales
25:07There's Jim Botham
25:10With the carry see Australia completely disappeared from that breakdown so they can get set on defense
25:16He's Ellis Bevan sends it high
25:20Contested well in the air by saying plum tree
25:23Schmidt was talking about how he knows him. Well having coached him at the Blues in Auckland
25:27And here's Mason Grady
25:34Watkins slightly high arm there as he was falling to the floor from Williams Archie Griffin
25:41Helps out by Christians at his Thomas plum tree step before contact
25:49a
25:52Back behind lovely for miles is Liam Williams and now James Botham
25:56Thundering towards the line, but good defense coming across for Lepo down good all the way from his left wing
26:03But that was that was sharp from the team in red
26:06Wales are looking a lot better good good shape so far this first 20 minutes
26:09They're challenging Australia when they try and get to some of the edges Australia way more direct
26:14They carried off nine wheels a bit more deception their back line some nice decoy runners get into those edges
26:20That's what they feel. They're strong and again some success so far
26:25Awful line out from the wallabies and it might work out for Wales here held up says the referee
26:35Same plum tree millimeters from a try there
26:40For the visitors
26:42Well, it was well to where the line out issues last week, but this is overthrown and Cale couldn't bring it down
26:47That's why you have to get off the floor shouldn't it does very well. He's a great athlete gets off the floor
26:52Well extremely powerful. You've got to challenge teams
26:54We've got an exit line out five meters from their line make it high pressure get off get up in the air and put the
27:00pressure on the opposition hooker
27:03Go on drop out from Australia is both and we saw Mara Tosi concessing the line out for England against the All Blacks earlier
27:12Australia did that to Wales last week?
27:13Well, that's picking up on that as you say you've got to contest if you're gonna win it back
27:18And I've got good field position again almost three-quarter time here looking for that first point still big tackle on both
27:26It was McWright who was involved at the back again, too
27:31We need to just dabs it through
27:34Looking for a touch finder and he does find it
27:36Good option some fans won't be why you kicking the ball away you're attacking and looking well, but where's this defense is going?
27:42Well, they are forcing mistakes out of Australia
27:45So asking Australia to go back to their try line and have another high-pressure line now. I think it's good game management
27:51It's so wet out there as well. So it makes it very difficult to attack. Well, this is gonna be interesting
27:55Isn't he's turning over to by having a chat with Matt Faisal. Maybe he's saying let's keep it simple on our own line here
28:00Let's keep it simple on our own line here
28:03We are on a repeat of the previous line out. They go to the middle and it's been turned over. There's the contest again
28:10Went forward unlucky
28:13lucky Wales
28:17Lineout issues for the wallabies though
28:23See in conditions when it's wet like this is a as a defensive line now
28:26It's really good to sort of show your strong jumpers shouldn't sir. Dove Jenkins at the front of the line out it forces
28:34Australia to go middle to the back which in these conditions is very high risk
28:38Dove Jenkins is exceptionally well to get up there
28:40You want to force them to go further back in the line out?
28:42So it's a harder throw to your stack front and middle make it difficult from there
28:47From a defensive perspective for straight to hit the men that they want
28:51Well, Ellis Evans got the ball on his hands here
28:54It's
28:56Gonna be a Welsh feed to this scrum
28:58There was a bit of confusion about who knocks it on first
29:01Australia knocks it on first says the official so an attacking scrum here for Wales brilliant opportunity for them
29:18Guilt-edged opportunity for Wales
29:22Scrum dissolves towards the deck. It's gone backwards
29:29Australia play now into the breakdown looking for the turnover
29:32Diving on the floor is McWright may have it
29:34They offloaded contact straight into the hands of plungery now we play on for Wales
29:39These conditions really affecting proceedings here in Melbourne tonight
29:45Grady
29:52Both them he's had a lively night so far comes into the starting 15 after that injury to Aaron Wainwright
30:02Is there a knock on at the breakdown there perhaps missed by the official short ball from Thomas
30:08The plum tree now great, but he's walking in fact
30:13forward
30:15Then a wallaby knock on now. We'll have another scrum, but
30:18The
30:20Big wet has arrived in Victoria
30:23And it's affecting both teams
30:25Yeah, this is like a consequence of a greasy ball. Oh and walk in very highly skilled player
30:30You know lower areas from here normally from a handling perspective
30:33That's uncharacteristic
30:33But that ball is going to get greasier and greasier the more phases you play with the ball goes to ground it gets greasy
30:39You can dry a ball on a line out
30:41It's nice and dry the more phases you play
30:43The words that ball gets it makes it more difficult, but it's good defense from Australia didn't chase it too hard
30:48Nice and patient letting Wales get to those edges now and just waiting for that mistake
30:54Whales on this a test losing run haven't lost eight in a row since 2012 still chasing their first win this calendar year
31:02It's been frustrating
31:11Super gets the shovel
31:14I almost just lose this footing there in Australia when the penalty at the scrum
31:21Stepping aside and Griffin has to turn on his heels
31:27Couple of solid strong scrums to start from Wales
31:30But you feel Australia just getting the ascendancy now just before that scrum is a really powerful scrubbing on Australian ball
31:36They have the option they can keep it in and you can see was premeditated Gordon puts the ball in they keep it number eight
31:41They rely on that what you call second show ball comes in. They don't really want to get out straight away
31:46They want to keep that ball in win that penalty. They do a good job there
31:51Charlie cow just changing lanes at the back of that that scrum as well. The ball was on the other side he
31:56moved across well
31:59Yeah, it saves the ball getting stuck in the second most feet
32:01You can move across get a nice clean strike back to the number eight feet
32:04You can see the James both an example two scrubs ago the ball was stuck in the second most feet
32:09It's really hard to pick it up
32:12He's a driving ball for the wallabies
32:16Gordon's gonna kick in the front half the field when it comes off the back. He didn't quite get there in time
32:21It's gone forward and Australia with an opportunity. He's Jake Gordon
32:30Their second try the Knights
32:33And it's come from a Welsh error it was Gordon who kicks it high
32:40Can win it just didn't time his run
32:44and Australia capitalized again a
32:46Second error from Wales and a second time didn't punish the state error
32:50The first try was a lucky bounce, but can't win. It doesn't hold that ball in the air
32:54And I know Neil Jenkins who's kicking coach at Wales
32:58Values so much that aerial battle you have to win that battle in the air you have to own those balls
33:04Unfortunately can't win it. He doesn't get into it. Maybe it's a bit shallower than he was anticipating. It's quite a shallow kick from Gordon
33:11But again, it's an Australian
33:13Pragmatic style again. They went for a box kick in Wales is hard and got the ball back
33:17You know, you typically used to seen Australia going from deep. They got a nice mix to their game
33:21They went from deep the first try they're still playing territory and other aspects of their game as well, but we just see in
33:28These teams you come down south. They don't have punish you when you make a mistake in Australia
33:33Being very accurate and attack considering the conditions are quite poor
33:38Well, let's see it
33:41Looking for his third successful
33:47Kicking that straight down the middle
33:50So Australia lead Wales by 17 points to nil 25 minutes through
34:00This guy sent
34:02Jake Gordon you can understand why Australian rugby didn't let him go to
34:06It's a perpignan in France who had a contract on the table on nights like these in these kind of conditions
34:11He's worth his weight in gold and he's looked very very composed. Isn't he?
34:15He's there orchestrating things you can see him on the left of the screen now you want that from you know
34:19I'm with the conditions are wet
34:21often people say forwards when you games they do but you need a nine who can marshal them and pick the right kick and
34:27Manage the game and Gordon's doing that very well
34:31There's some context to this style as well for Australia's been a
34:34lot of pressure on Australian rugby given rival codes and the pressure for
34:39for oxygen in the oval ball world in Australia an audience and
34:43And commercial revenue and the rest of it to play an exciting brand of rugby as much as they can
34:48But if you bring in a guy like Joe Schmidt as your head coach
34:51He's gonna make you hard to beat first. He's gonna make sure
34:55You pick up wins before you start perhaps turning on the style first and foremost
35:02Yeah, he's got a penalty here from the lineouts pulling down illegally as the call
35:06Charlie Carroll will be hoping to get the ball in open space score a couple of worldies in super rugby Pacific for the Brumbies
35:17You have to challenge the ball in the air here you can't go for the players arms
35:21She's the ball comes in just plays the left arm of obtain plum tree because of the ball. That's okay
35:27When you play that arm, yeah, you're in trouble
35:29Indigenous Jersey with the First Nations design. It's nine o'clock week in it in Australia
35:37As dad Jenkins
35:40Brings it down for Wales. The drive was first class in Sydney. This is
35:45Got good momentum here and the advantage for the penalty comes as well still going Mason Graham
35:51He's got a penalty for the penalty
35:53This is
35:55Momentum here and the advantage for the penalty comes as well still going Mason Greg involved and down we like
36:02thunders over for Wales
36:06They're driving line out has been a key feature for them and boy didn't they need that in this test match
36:14Well, Australia have been going up in the air on Wales lineouts and they're further out for the time
36:18But here they all stay down
36:19They put all their eggs in one basket
36:21Probably because they're wary of it
36:23But what Wales do very well is one of the hardest things you have to be strong in the front
36:27You can't let any gold jerseys go through
36:29Those first three or four players who form the front of that mall and then Wales protect that ball well at the back
36:34They power forward. It's a great set up for Wales. Look at that
36:36You've no gold jerseys and getting through the lifter and the jumper you stay rock-solid
36:41And they can just peel right and left they go right on that occasion
36:44But it's a real solid front of that mall which you win the ball you bring it down and you're rock-solid at the front
36:49You give yourself a great chance to score great ball from Wales two weeks running. No coincidence that the mall is very strong
36:56They're doing the simple things
36:57Well, the Sean Fitzpatrick used to bore us in studios here every weekend saying that exact thing
37:03But he's absolutely right, isn't it? You as you say keep it simple do the detail get it, right? You got to try
37:09First kick from Thomas missed, right?
37:13And
37:22Thomas sends it through the middle
37:24So Wales come away with the maximum
37:27Ten points the margin here. They're back in this contest
37:3117-7
37:34Australia be just talk to themselves now, right? Let's not give away any city penalties on the halfway line
37:39Now they gave away that line out penalty which gave Wales the option to kick
37:43For a ball. So Wales are looking pretty dangerous at ball time over the last two weekends who any
37:49penalties on that middle of the pitch
37:50No, Wales are likely to go to the lineouts Australia got to be squeaky clean from a discipline perspective now middle of the field
37:57Liam Williams
37:59Penalty though to Australia holding on it was Fraser McRiley got there
38:04Just
38:07Perhaps didn't resource that break down quickly enough Wales and now an opportunity for Australia to hit right back right in front of the
38:13posts
38:20How did the play to try and good energy from a Welsh perspective
38:25That's a bit of a killer three points of the momentum of the game
38:28We were told from Nick Amica Shelley. No releasing
38:32I'm not sure if he's thinking he can see a jackal on his feet there and can when it's not releasing or whether the Wales
38:37Player didn't release can't win it from lifted him up in the air
38:42Correct it was cam when it came forward to take that cleanly as
38:46One of the biggest calf muscles in world rugby gets a bit of work. That's any other to pop
38:51I was just admiring the same thing. I'd love a pair of cuffs on that
38:56Lolicia sends it through
38:59Australia leave Wales by 20 points to seven. We're in the final ten minutes of this first half
39:06Gold hats and scarves are out here in Melbourne
39:11Fraser McRiley, that's his bread and butter when he burst on at the scene. They called him the new Michael Hooper
39:20Fame praise the Queensland Reds open side
39:23The Wales find some more points before halftime having got themselves back into the game
39:39Know what's coming from Gordon? It's good distance again kicks it straight out. That was the intention but up towards halfway just really
39:48Good distance again kicks it straight out. That was the intention but up towards halfway just really so much pressure for Australia
40:01It whites the replacement scrum half for the wallabies today, we'll get a chance off the bench later
40:13My socket it looks
40:18A
40:20Lot of these playing wearing smart mouth guards during this test series worth noting
40:26Sam they get all an automatic data from any kind of impacts and if it reaches a certain threshold they can
40:33Give it an HIA to see if they're okay
40:35I think what's nice for the fans able to hear as well at Wales World Rugby is so progressive in their attitudes
40:43Towards head contacts and preventing concussions and brain injuries
40:48They invest a lot of money and these smart mouth guards are a really useful tool
40:54So it's not a subjective assessment when a player has received a head not they have actual
41:00quantitative quantitative data saying right move this player off he's received a head not let's treat him so
41:06Taking it very seriously in the game of rugby, which is nice to see as spectators
41:10So the players are getting the best possible medical treatment that they can
41:14Well, they were great rivals at Six Nations time weren't they for so many years Joe Schmidt and Warren Gatlin?
41:21Joe Schmidt that's slightly edged their head-to-head
41:25across a decade of rivalry there
41:28Of course, we're on that one also coached Ireland in his time
41:33But a friendly fire I think the Jeremy Williams on the floor
41:37Not what else had the ball at the lineout drive comes again
41:48Perhaps looks for a bit of support, but took the responsibility himself little kick through from Devon
41:58You had an advantage coming
42:06I
42:08Like it from Wales if it's not broke don't fix it go to the mall win another penalty go to the corner again
42:15I'll be surprised if they don't more they could they could go for a Demi breakout where Australia think they're gonna more they might
42:20Break out they did that last week
42:22That's one aspect of the game that's going very strong Australia dragging that down. You can't just drag that ball down when it's going forwards
42:28Strong stuff from Wales. It's definitely getting the back of the game this fall
42:31Oh
42:35Jonathan Humphreys
42:38Coach
42:41Somehow hold on to it
42:46Thomas lays it back. He's both them again up to the 22
42:5120 points the 733 minutes gone down. We like the try score
42:55Oh
42:58Griffin
43:01Salakai lots of
43:03Thomas Thomas tries to kick it for a ricochet is into Australian hands by Sami has it
43:09It was down good who got in the way there was defending in midfield Gordon's gonna kick, but it's been charged down
43:15Still in field his Thomas for Wales. He puts it up off the deck to riffle
43:22Gareth Thomas
43:2615 meters out Wales
43:30Both them with another carry
43:34Had to step up today in the absence of Wainwright he certainly has so far
43:39Christiansen Jenkins is with him
43:45Plumtree Archie Griffin's not involved. He's getting some attention from the physio
43:50Thomas out the back to die now win. It's right footstep lovely feet from can win it
43:57Place army though wins the jackal for the wallabies
44:02This inside sensory spent much of his rugby youth here in Melbourne come up with an important steel
44:11It's a side entry from Wales, that's a killer when they were doing so much good work
44:15Archie Griffin man in shot there. He's carrying really well this week
44:18I think that's where Wales missed a little bit of dynamism last week and their ball carries at Wainwright was exceptional
44:23But James both of them has been brilliant today so far carrying ball for Wales
44:29He gets in quick doesn't he does really well place army
44:33That's a good jackal to him, but Wales is getting a little bit slow to service that rock. Here's the carry from Archie Griffin
44:38He's going off and have a check of his head just hits that left shoulder time is off. I like I lotto
44:43Just gonna check that tackle which has led to the HIA for Archie Griffin
44:48Harry O'Connor's already replaced him. Well, there is head contact, but we're just gonna see if there's any mitigation
44:53We'll take a listen. We're off the screen ready
45:06The TMO probably need an angle from behind don't we
45:13Going off the reaction of his head. It looks like it it hits it. Sometimes they're low and they travel up. Here we go
45:22Yeah, all right, we do have a head contact it's a full play he goes it goes into a
45:29Bridge is yellow car threshold and goes for overview. That's great. What's the number?
45:35It's Australia five. All right number five
45:39yellow card
45:43Go to the yellow card and as we saw the Rugby World Cup this year that will go to review
45:46So we'll we'll wait to find out whether that gets
45:50upgraded to a red card
45:52So the things gonna look at how is did Archie Griffin dip suddenly before he hits him
45:57It's not quite a lot. It wasn't an illegal shot in the sense of a shoulder charge or he was overly
46:01That's right. You might get away with a yellow
46:04I
46:09Saw intense from Salah Kyle Otto not to make contacts
46:13Not that that's necessarily a defense. But yeah, there was a slight dip from Archie Griffin. Maybe that will save
46:20the Australian
46:22from the red card
46:27Penalty hitter Wales
46:30An opportunity here
46:32With the one player advantage they go to the corner here and they will trust their line and drive once again. Can't blame them
46:40It effective so far
46:43I
46:53Tell you like just wipes that wet rugby ball
46:57Look for his jumpers here. It's Doug Jenkins at the front again. He was the go-to
47:04Previously in here they come again. They got great momentum down. We like is over the line. He's got a double the captain is over
47:12this
47:15Driving more from Wales is going great guns in Melbourne
47:24Australia looking powerful in many aspects of the game, but they cannot handle this
47:28Well small look at the front Wales set that more to put the front again
47:31No Australian player can get through and then this way gets added by Liam Williams comes in Mason Grady comes in
47:37You're not stopping it from there. It's going to be a penalty to stop that. It's going to be something illegal
47:42Well straighter they stay down. They hit it quite well
47:45They're just not enough force coming from the Australians
47:48They got almost take another another yard back as soon as I jump to hit the ground then you can fly in with more momentum
47:53But they just cannot stop this Welsh ball
47:57And it's been happening for two chess matches, let's face it
48:01And if you find something where you've got an advantage in a game
48:04You're gonna milk it for all it's worth and that's exactly what Wales are doing here. It's our we like
48:09His six all-time his second tonight
48:16So to make it a one-score game important kick this
48:22It's it nicely does Thomas flags are up
48:30Well and truly got now in the second test here in Melbourne
48:39The timing as well from the backs when they get involved as well
48:42they let the forwards get a little move on them they get involved and
48:46Second shot on this
48:48Well, the wallabies can't live with them in that part of the game right now
48:51This is where now Rupert Wales like be squeaky clean with the ball
48:56Don't do anything too silly. Don't try and stunt this momentum. You've got you within seven points now
49:01They've still got a man down play the territory game win the ball clean get back to the Aussie half
49:08Start from Lollasea
49:10It's both him again. He's having a while of a game
49:14penalty to Australia
49:16Well, Sam, you almost predicted it happening. No, no, no. No, he's clearly around the ball jackals it
49:23Carbon copy of the last time well score to try penalty to Australia right off the restart
49:29It's a killer for Wales. You do so much good. It was very gentle turnover
49:33Decent shot from Valentina got the wrong children, but right there so well look how quick he gets in
49:38That is a great jackal from the pride Wales gonna be so much sharper a little bit reckless and Valentini gets his head on the wrong
49:45side
49:46That needs to be a left shoulder top and on the right because he hits this right gets his head in the way
49:50Jim both of them of course he has come up worse about
49:54But it's great work about riders then
50:00Because it was a kick that was
50:02Just near enough to give his chases time to get there and hit the the catcher
50:08straightaway
50:10Rather than going just five or so meters further where an opportunity to run it back
50:19Both of getting some attention here is coming out of the nose after that
50:24Big hit from Valentini. It's a media this week, of course
50:28You might have picked it up on social channels
50:30But all of the journalists in the room all I want to do is ask me about these granddad crickets
50:35Yeah
50:37Bigger name there is this crowd that is over these parts of the world in Australia
50:44Okay, both captains are here
50:45Listen, the yellow guard gonna remain a yellow card because we have a sudden drop in height prior to a contact
50:51So it's a mitigation for that
50:54We heard the referee the yellow will remain a sudden drop in height. That's the mitigation. Do you agree with that Sam?
51:02Yes on the edge, I think I do agree
51:04I mean Sakai
51:05Lotta will sometimes you see these shots and his spine is almost like bolt upright
51:09We got we got a bit more effort to bend at the hips
51:11He does make some effort to bend you got a member this guy's six foot six as well
51:15He's gonna be hitting someone probably six inches shorter and Archie Griffin does dip a little bit before he enters contact
51:21So I think that's the right call that that's good
51:24Tell me you pick up points when you got a plan
51:27See that is a good get
51:30Penalty attempt here for Noah Lollasea to kick well so far tonight
51:38Continues that form
51:40straight through the middle
51:42Australia lead Wales by 23 points to 14
51:46This is where I think people like no out of winning studio be really interested to get his perspective
51:51A lot of the people who make the rules
51:52I wonder whether they're whether they've been six foot six and played in tassel game and extreme fatigue where the game is moving so fast
51:59And you have to try and adjust your height in contact. I think it's way easier said than done
52:04And I'm glad they've shown some leniency and not upgraded that previous yellow to a red
52:09final two minutes of this first half Grady
52:12Leaps for the ball, but Australia have it Kelaway did well again
52:16It's good at those second grabs as Andrew Kelaway advantage Australia in from the side again
52:23Tell me Ella Tupac might be in a job share again tonight
52:26Joe Schmidt calls it with Alan ala ala, so it's been charged down by chins. It will come back
52:35Beside
52:42Wales can decide I think both teams will be pretty frustrated with some of the unforced penalties. They've given away last week
52:48I thought I felt like a lot of penalties were earned from Australia
52:51But it feels this week. I think Wales be much happier. Even the scoreline doesn't look as good. I think they've given
52:57Australia a few cheap penalties that they'll be disappointed with
53:00Need to make them work a bit harder to get these entries and now you can see got a great attacking position
53:06I'm just probably over chasing a little bit. Just keep discipline. Trust your defensive system. Your line speeds good
53:11Make Australia go multiple phase and try and force the air out of them first rather than chasing it too quickly
53:18And that feels like
53:20Australian lineup, which hasn't been perfect by any means tonight, but they bring that one down. Well Paisani
53:26Thunders into the Welsh defensive line
53:30Lolicio carries the fly half the tackle on him from his opposite number Thomas
53:36Tanya La Tupac
53:39Comes around the corner good tackling him out to be mad, but he's down good a bit of space for Australia down the short side
53:44To pull again, perhaps knowing he's going to be
53:48Replaced at halftime wants to empty the tank before the break good carry
53:54Slipper while it's gonna ill afford to concede more points before halftime down gunu again
54:03Slipper now edging closer again the wallabies Tanya La Tupac third carry in this sequence
54:11Penalty there to Wales
54:14Terry like the catcher he came up with it
54:17The important intervention there at that breakdown great work from the skipper
54:22Yeah, he does well to get over the ball it forces Australians come in the side
54:25You might not always want a jackal penalty when you're competing from a defensive perspective
54:29What it does do it makes the opposition the attacking team
54:33Panic and they rush into the rack often in an offside position just being present in defense as a jackal of forces those mistakes
54:40Good thing from Wales and that will take us to halftime tough start for Wales
54:45But they work their way back into where we go to the break with the wallabies leading Wales by 23 points to 14
54:58Look at you the big winner not you. No, no you either
55:06You use quick