Wales v Australia LIVE: Rugby World Cup 2023 result and reaction from record win as Wallabies face shock exit

Jones and the Wallabies appeared like helpless bystanders as Gareth Anscombe slotted penalty after penalty (and even a drop objective for good measure) and Wales calmly, methodically rode off into the gap. The ultimate rating was 40-6, a record Welsh successful margin of 34 factors on this fixture, but the victors didn’t even record a four-try bonus level as as a substitute they broke Australian hearts piece by piece.

For the primary time in Rugby World Cup historical past, the Wallabies have exited on the group stage and Jones seems to be destined to go away by that very same door.

Read Luke Baker’s full match report from Lyon beneath:

Australia coach Eddie Jones lashed out at journalists in a spiky post-match press convention following the Wallabies’ record defeat to Wales that noticed them crash out of the Rugby World Cup.

Australia have been thumped 40-6 in Lyon by a rampant Wales aspect to all however verify their exit on the group stage of the World Cup for the primary time of their historical past.

Jones apologised for the record defeat however was sad with questions surrounding a report within the Sydney Morning Herald earlier within the day, which claimed Jones was secretly interviewed by Japanese rugby officers simply days earlier than the World Cup about taking up as the nation’s head coach.

Wales have the luxurious of a bye week and loads of time to savour this historic efficiency, one would think about. They carry their group-stage marketing campaign to a conclusion on Saturday 7 October in opposition to Georgia.

Barring a miracle, Australia have only one recreation left of their 2023 World Cup journey. That is subsequent weekend on Sunday 1 October after they tackle Portugal. Could that be the ultimate recreation for Eddie Jones in cost as effectively?

All smiles from the boys in purple:

“It’s right up there [as one of Wales’ best World Cup performances]. As a performance, we are getting towards that full 80-minute performance that we know we can do.

“Still a bit to tidy up but three wins from three in the group stages – the boys are ecstatic. I’m just shattered at the minute to really comprehend it but a huge effort from the 23 and 33-man squad all week.

“After the Portugal game we kicked on again and the result today showed – it was a very dominant performance and the boys are just thrilled.”

“Apart from the first try, we played the first 20, 30 minutes really well. We just had a series of errors; either a set-piece error or a ball-carry error and we just couldn’t sustain any pressure on Wales.

“To get momentum you need to put together two or three really good sets of play and that’s what we were unable to do.

“Congratulations to Wales – they played a really strong game of Rugby. Good at their set piece, their kicking game was exceptional and they defended well.

“We’re going to get ready for Portugal. There’s one game to go and we’ve got to pick up the pieces and put on a good performance. I apologise to all the supporters out there for our performance tonight.”

On his future with Australia: “I remain committed to the Australia project. I still believe I am the person to turn things around. I was put in this job to turn Australia around and I don’t think I could have done it with the players we had.

“This is the most painful time but also the best time to learn for young players.”

“It was a pretty good performance. This group of players have experience and if you get a bit of momentum and confidence and you can build on that. The amount of hard work we put in these last few months, I said in life you get what you deserve and we deserved to win today. The guys went out and gave a great performance and I’m really pleased with that.

“We know how much defences dominate and for us not conceding a try today was fantastic. We ended up scoring three tries – the message at the end was go for the bonus point but you can’t be too greedy.”

On Gareth Davies’s efficiency: “He’s a fantastic individual and person. He was disappointed a few years but he’s come back and shown today how he can defend and what he can do in the game.”

On preparations for Georgia: “We’ve got a little bit of a break so guys can spend two or three days with their families next week before we think about that.”

Just one win in eight since Eddie Jones’s return to the Wallabies…

What does his future maintain and the place do Australia go from right here?

Here’s a take a look at the 2 second-half tries. The first, a product of a beautiful kick from the excellent Anscombe:

And the second, a driving maul within the dying moments so as to add insult to damage:

A record win for Wales who’re into the World Cup quarter-finals! Australia have a late sprint on the line however Wales maintain the ball up and that’s that. The males in purple punch the air in delight – a efficiency for the ages to turn out to be the primary crew into the final eight.

But, Australia. Well, what are you able to say? A nightmare from minute one to minute 80 and Eddie Jones’s aspect should now nearly actually resign themselves to an early World Cup exit. Fiji now want only one win from their video games in opposition to Georgia and Portugal and the Wallabies can be packing their baggage for an early flight again house.