Australia, who had a poor run of results themselves this year, continued their upturn in fortunes as they won a second successive test after last weekend’s 42-37 victory over England, with lock Nick Frost and centre Len Ikitau also scoring tries and Noah Lolesio kicking six conversions.

Wales play Australia today as the pressure mounts on head coach Warren Gatland following 10 straight defeats. Gatland and his players are desperate for a Test win after more than 400 days without one, and the hope is they can finally muster a plan that gets them over the line against Joe Schmidt's rejuvenated side.

CARDIFF (Reuters) -Australia hooker Matt Faessler and fullback Tom Wright both scored a hat-trick of tries as the Wallabies thrashed a tired-looking Wales 52-20 on Sunday to condemn the home side to their worst run of results.