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Pressure mounts on Gatland as Wales are thrashed by Australia
Australia's Tate McDermott (centre right) runs with the ball during the Autumn International match in Cardiff

WALES (13) 20 AUSTRALIA (19 ) 52
By DAVID NICHOLSON
at the Millennium Stadium


AUSTRALIA racked up 52 points in a decisive victory in Cardiff against a hapless Wales who looked bereft of ideas.
The rampant Wallabies ran in eight tries as they look to complete a Grand Slam of victories over the four home nations.
With victories over England and Wales only Ireland and Scotland stand between head coach Joe Schmidt’s men from equalling the record-breaking side of 1984.

Australia rushed to a substantial first-half lead after scoring three tries and leading by 19 points to zero after just 20 minutes.
But Wales refused to buckle despite their !0-match losing streak and Aaron Wainright managed to snaffle a try under the posts after the home side won a penalty from a scrum.

Two successful penalty kicks for fly-half Gareth Anscombe and Wales went in at half-time just one converted try from the lead.

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