The Wallabies went from one end of the field to the other in a matter of seconds to score a stunning try but Wales have fought back impressively as the hosts lead 36-28 in the second half at AAMI Park.
Australian winger Andrew Kellaway picked up the ball on his own try line before putting in a delightful chip-and-chase over the Welsh defensive line.
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Kellaway then tipped the ball to Fraser McReight and the flanker streaked into open space down the field.
McReight was chased down by Welsh winger Rio Dyer, but the Aussie flicked the ball out to Filipo Daugunu who had made a supporting run as he crossed over the line unchallenged.
It completed a stunning 100m transition in a matter of seconds, as Noah Lolesio added the conversion in the seventh minute.
Lolesio extended the Wallabies’ lead to 10-0 when Christ Tshiunza was penalised for not rolling away.
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Wales had the chance to get on the scoreboard in the 16th minute via a penalty, but Ben Thomas sliced his effort wide of the right post.
The Wallabies compounded the visitors’ misery further in the 25th minute when Jake Gordon picked up a loose ball and raced over the try line deep in Wales’ half, with Lolesio converting.
Wales eventually got on the scoreboard via skipper Dewi Lake thanks to an unstoppable maul, but Lolesio booted another penalty three minutes later as the visitors were pinged for their work at the breakdown.
Another driving maul proved to be the goods as Lake scored his second try in the 36th minute, with Wales taking advantage of Wallabies forward Lukhan Salakaia-Loto’s yellow card.
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Wallabies (15-1): Tom Wright, Andrew Kellaway, Josh Flook, Hunter Paisami, Filipo Daugunu, Noah Lolesio, Jake Gordon, Charlie Cale, Fraser McReight, Rob Valentini, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Jeremy Williams, Taniela Tupou, Matt Faessler, James Slipper (c)
Interchange: Josh Nasser, Isaac Kailea, Allan Alaalatoa, Angus Blyth, Langi Gleeson, Nic White, Ben Donaldson, Dylan Pietsch
Wales (15-1): Cameron Winnett; Liam Williams, Owen Watkin, Mason Grady, Rio Dyer; Ben Thomas, Ellis Bevan; Taine Plumtree, Tommy Reffell, James Botham; Dafydd Jenkins, Christ Tshiunza; Archie Griffin, Dewi Lake (capt), Gareth Thomas
Interchange: Evan Lloyd, Kemsley Mathias, Harri O’Connor, Cory Hill, Mackenzie Martin, Kieran Hardy, Sam Costelow, Nick Tompkins
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