Wales may assure their spot within the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals ought to they beat Australia in a crunch match on Sunday.
Warren Gatland’s aspect have eeked out two hard-fought wins over Fiji and Portugal within the first two weeks to go away themselves on the brink of the knockout levels. A win on Sunday would assure their development and seemingly see them prime the pool.
Australia, in the meantime, might be on the brink of elimination ought to they fail to beat Wales. Eddie Jones’s aspect beat Georgia of their opening recreation however fell to a shock defeat in opposition to Fiji to go away their quarter-final hopes hanging within the steadiness.
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When is Wales vs Australia?
Wales vs Australia is due to kick off at 8pm BST on Sunday 24 September on the Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Lyon.
How can I watch it?
Viewers within the United Kingdom can watch the match reside on ITV1, with protection on the channel from 7:15pm BST. Registered customers can even stream the motion through ITVX.
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Team information
After a heavily-rotated aspect confronted Portugal, Gatland has reverted to the identical beginning XV that narrowly beat Fiji on the opening weekend. Dewi Lake – Wales’ co-captain – is the one shock absentee with the hooker lacking out on a spot within the matchday 23.
Australia, in the meantime, make three modifications to the aspect that misplaced to Fiji. Fraser McReight makes manner for Rob Leota within the again row as Tom Hooper shifts to open-side flanker. Tate McDermott has recovered from a head harm and returns at scrum-half rather than Nic White whereas Ben Donaldson strikes from full-back to fly-half with Andrew Kellaway filling in at 15.
Line-ups
Wales XV: Gareth Thomas, Ryan Elias, Tomas Francis; Will Rowlands, Adam Beard; Aaron Wainwright, Jac Morgan; Taulupe Faletau; Gareth Davies, Dan Biggar; Josh Adams, Nick Tompkins, George North, Louis Rees Zammit; Liam Williams.
Replacements: Elliot Dee, Corey Domachowski, Henry Thomas, Dafydd Jenkins, Taine Basham, Tomos Williams, Gareth Anscombe, Rio Dyer.
Australia XV: Angus Bell, David Porecki, James Slipper; Nick Frost, Richie Arnold; Rob Leota, Tom Hooper; Rob Valetini; Tate McDermott, Ben Donaldson; Marika Koroibete, Samu Kerevi, Jordan Petaia, Mark Nawaqanitawase; Andrew Kellaway.
Replacements: Matt Faessler, Blake Schoupp, Pone Fa’amausili, Matt Philip, Fraser McReight, Nic White, Carter Gordon, Suliasi Vunivalu.
Odds
Wales: 10/11
Draw: 20/1
Australia: 10/11
Prediction
Australia come into this must-win fixture needing a efficiency to save their World Cup. Wales haven’t discovered their greatest but this event and could be outdone by a Wallabies aspect which have to present up. Wales 15-21 Australia.
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