Two hat-tricks as Wallabies rout wobbly Wales

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MATCH REPORT: Australia handed Wales their 11th straight loss the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Sunday.

Tom Wright and Matt Faessler both scored a hat-trick of tries, as the Wallabies routed the Welsh 52-20 - consigning Warren Gatland's team to a national record of 11 consecutive Test losses.

The result kept Australia, however, on track to emulate the 1984 Grand Slam-winning Wallaby tourists who swept past all four home nations, after their impressive opening 42-37 victory over England and with Tests against Scotland and Ireland to come.

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Man of the match: Very few Welsh are worthy. Flank Jack Morgan made an incredible 27 tackles. Matt Faessler made plenty of carries and was rewarded for his work with a hat-trick. Our award goes to Wallaby fullback Tom Wright, who scored a hat-trick and made more than 200 metres with his carries.

Moment of the match: For a long period - from minutes 33 to 48 - Wales were within one score of the Wallabies. However, the second of Matt Faessler's three tries - ended any hope Wales had of a comeback.

Villain: This is easy. It is Australian centre Samu Kerevi, who was rightfully red-cared for his dangerous head-on-head tackle of an opponent.

The scorers

For Wales
Tries: Wainwright, Thomas
Cons: Anscombe, Costelow
Pens: Anscombe 2

For Australia
Tries: Wright 3, Frost, Faessler 3, Ikitau
Cons: Lolesio 6

Red card: Samu Kerevi (Australia, 42 - foul play, head-on-head tackle)

Teams:

Wales: 15 Cameron Winnett, 14 Tom Rogers, 13 Max Llewellyn, 12 Ben Thomas, 11 Blair Murray, 10 Gareth Anscombe, 9 Ellis Bevan, 8 Aaron Wainwright, 7 Jack Morgan, 6 James Botham, 5 Adam Beard, 4 Will Rowlands, 3 Archie Griffin, 2 Dewi Lake (captain), 1 Gareth Thomas.
Replacements: 16 Ryan Elias, 17 Nicky Smith, 18 Keiron Assiratti, 19 Christ Tshiunza, 20 Tommy Reffell, 21 Rhodri Williams, 22 Sam Costelow, 23 Eddie James

Australia: 15 Tom Wright, 14 Andrew Kellaway, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Samu Kerevi, 11 Max Jorgensen, 10 Noah Lolesio, 9 Nic White, 8 Rob Valetini, 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Seru Uru, 5 Will Skelton, 4 Nick Frost, 3 Allan Alaalatoa (captain), 2 Matt Faessler, 1 Angus Bell.
Replacements: 16 Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 17 James Slipper, 18 Zane Nonggorr, 19 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 20 Langi Gleeson, 21 Tate McDermott, 22 Ben Donaldson, 23 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii.

Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Karl Dickson (England) & Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)