Australia 25-16 Wales

Australia v Wales Match Reports

Wales battled hard but fell to a 25-16 defeat against the Wallabies in the first Test in Sydney. A fairly even first-half had ended 13-10 in the home side's favour. Ben Thomas and Noah Lolesio traded early penalty kicks, before Taniela Tupou squeezed over for Australia's first try. Wales were awarded a penalty try in the 25th minute after the Wallabies collapsed a rolling maul. After the break, the tourists drew level with another successful penalty kick from Thomas. Filipo Daugunu then slid across the line for a second Wallabies try to retake the lead for the home side. Thomas cut the deficit to 2-points when he struck his third successful penalty kick for Wales in the 66th minute. But moments later, Tom Wright broke through to score a third Wallabies try. Wales attacked hard in the final 10 minutes but couldn't find a way through and suffered an eighth straight loss. A selection of match reports is listed below:

• Autumn Internationals: Wales losing run continues with narrow defeat by Australia in Sydney
• BBC: Australia begin Schmidt era with victory against Wales
• Guardian: Wallabies open new era under Schmidt with sweet triumph against Wales
• Daily Mail: Warren Gatland's side suffer an EIGHTH straight defeat as Joe Schmidt gets his Wallabies tenure off to the perfect start in Sydney
• Sky Sports: Stunning late Tom Wright try crucial as Wallabies go 1-0 up in series
• WRU: Battling Wales go down to defeat in Sydney