Wales are gearing up for their first Test matches in Australia since 2012, as they take on a new look Wallabies side in back-to-back matches in July.
Wales are looking to bounce back quickly from an awful performance at the Six Nations, where they lost every game and ‘won’ the wooden spoon for the first time since 2003.
Given Australia’s changes in on and off field personnel and Wales’ recent struggles, it is difficult to call who will end up on top.
The Sporting News looks at when Wales last won in Australia, and the head-to-head records of the two nations.
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Have Wales ever beaten the Wallabies in Australia?
In 13 matches against the Wallabies in Australia, Wales has only managed to win once.
That win came way back in 1969 during Wales’ tour of Oceania, which included trips to New Zealand and Fiji.
Wales recorded a narrow 19-16 win over the Wallabies at the Sydney Cricket Ground, which was one of two wins in major Test matches on the tour.
Wales’ last match in Australia saw them defeated 20-19 at the old Sydney Football Stadium, meaning they lost the two-game series that year 2-0.
Wallabies vs Wales head-to-head record
- 36 Games
- 31 wins to Australia
- 14 wins to Wales
- 1 draw
The two nations have played 46 Tests against each other since 1908, and Australia still holds a decent lead over their European rivals.
The split was fairly even until the 1980s, where Australia then pulled away with several wins in the late 80s and 90s with a golden generation of talent that won two World Cups in this time.
The Wallabies also won 13 matches in a row between 2009 and 2018 despite declining overall.
Wales has hit back with four wins in the last five matches, including twice at the last two World Cups.
The last meeting between the sides came at the pool stages at the 2023 World Cup, with Wales winning 40-6, essentially confirming Australia’s elimination at the pool stage for the first time ever.
How to watch Australia vs Wales: TV channel and live stream
Fans will be able to watch both Wallabies vs Wales Tests on free-to-air via Channel Nine, as well as the company’s streaming platform 9Now.
Stan Sport will also be offering all of the Wales Tests as well as every other Wallabies match to stream live and on demand without ad-breaks during play.
| Television | Channel 9 |
|---|---|
| Live stream | Stan Sport/9Now |
Wallabies vs Wales schedule, kick-off times
The Wallabies will play Wales in back-to-back matches, with the first taking place on July 6 in Sydney.
The sides will lock horns seven days later in Melbourne on Saturday July 13.
Both matches will kick-off at 7:45 pm AEST, which corresponds to 7:15 pm in Adelaide, and 5:45 pm in Perth.
| Date | Game | Time | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 6 | Wallabies vs Wales | 7:45 pm AEST | Allianz Stadium |
| July 13 | Wallabies vs Wales | 7:45 pm AEST | AAMI Park |
