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Wales player ratings vs Australia | July Series 2nd Test

Liam Williams of Wales celebrates with team mates after scoring a try during the International Test Match between Australia Wallabies and Wales at AAMI Park on July 13, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Wales player ratings: Joe Schmidt’s Australia delivered an all-action performance to edge out Wales 36-28 in a closely contested showdown at AAMI Park in Melbourne.

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It was a ninth straight defeat for Wales, who are without a win in Australia since 1969, but it was not all doom and gloom for Warren Gatland’s side.

Neil Fissler rates Warren Gatland’s Wales players:

15. Cameron Winnett – 5
Badly misjudged a kick in difficult conditions that gifted Jake Gordon Australia’s second try. But grew into the game the game the longer it went on, especially with the ball in his hands.

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    14. Liam Williams – 5
    The experienced old head was literally up for the fight in every way and was always available to support the youngsters. He scored his first try against the Wallabies in 12 attempts, but his acrobatics backfired, costing a try.

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    13. Owen Watkin – 5.5
    Handling was made difficult with a wet ball, but he made some good ground. He also pressured the Wallabies with kicks in behind, especially in the first half. Also did his fair share of defensive work.

    12. Mason Grady 5.5
    Earmarked for the Jamie Roberts role of punching holes and is very much a work in progress in the early days of his International career. But proved that he can be a real handful in the right conditions.

    11. Rio Dyer – 5.5
    Improves with every game, and he has played more minutes than any other Wales player this year and rounded it off with a brilliant finish in not a lot of space.

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    10. Ben Thomas – 5 
    Did his best to try to add some verity to his attacking but his kicking however, which Warren Gatland says is very much a work in progress, causes concern; especially when he fluffed his lines early on.

    9. Ellis Bevan – 5
    Showed some nice, safe hands early on but didn’t get the opportunity to run with the ball only made one carry in the game with limited success but was steady enough in most areas.

    Ruck Speed

    0-3 secs
    44%
    53%
    3-6 secs
    37%
    31%
    6+ secs
    19%
    16%
    95
    Rucks Won
    90

    1. Gareth Thomas – 5
    Came under pressure as the rain made scrummaging a nightmare, but he was much improved on his last performance and tackled like his life depended on it.

    2. Dewi Lake – 8
    The last British captain to cause more havoc in Australia was Douglas Jardine. A pest on the floor and benefitted with two tries from a powerful driving maul. The whole of Australia was pleased to see him replaced.

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    3. Archie Griffin – 5
    Took one on the chin from Lukhan Salakaia-Loto but stopped seeing stars in time to return to the action. But he does, however, need to show more discipline and stop giving away penalties.

    4. Christ Tshiunza – 5
    Quietly went about his business and completed his tackles when needed. He didn’t particularly catch the eye but didn’t do anything wrong in equal measure.

    Set Plays

    5
    Scrums
    4
    100%
    Scrum Win %
    100%
    11
    Lineout
    12
    82%
    Lineout Win %
    75%
    9
    Restarts Received
    6
    100%
    Restarts Received Win %
    100%

    5. Dafydd Jenkins – 6
    A proved himself to be a real nuisance in the line out, causing the Wallabies plenty of problems to rule the skies like a fighter pilot ace and was quite often the first line of defence without taking a backward step.

    6. James Botham – 6.5
    Clearly, something in the DNA that – like his grandfather playing against Australia – brings out the very best in a Botham. Needed to step up after the loss of Wainwright and was lively.

    7. Tommy Reffell – 6.5
    He was rock solid in an impressive back-row performance and put his body on the line after completing the most number of tackles of anyone on the pitch.

    8. Taine Plumtree – 6
    He was just inches from an early try and just got better and better the long the game went on, and he can have no complaints about his performance.

    Replacements

    16. Evan Lloyd – NA
    Came on for Lake after 68 minutes.

    17. Kemsley Mathias – Not used

    18. Harri O’Connor – NA
    Got the chance to stretch his leg when Griffin was being checked out but didn’t get back on.

    19. Cory Hill – 5
    Came on for Jenkins after 64 minutes.

    20. Mackenzie Martin – NA

    21. Kieran Hardy – 5
    Replaced Bevan after an hour.

    22. Sam Costelow – 5
    Replaced Thomas and got his name on the scoresheet.

    23. Nick Tompkins – NA
    Came on for Williams for the last 12 minutes.

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    Bob Salad II 265 days ago

    Realistically, which Wales players are currently in contention for Lions selection?

    Perplexing that Italy were largely able to turn their 6N fortunes around after a pretty poor WC, but Wales over the same period seem to have gotten worse.

    Happy that Aus get a couple of wins - as lord knows they needed it too, but Welsh Rugby really is in a dark place atm.

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    “Explain clearly how that’s not an achievement?”

    It is an achievement. It is less of an achievement than he managed with Barcelona. You said that ”He has gotten better with age. By every measure.” He hasn’t. Doesn’t mean he isn’t still extremely good though!


    ”I thought you don’t care what certain managers did 10 years ago…”

    are you really this incapable of understanding the context of what I’m saying? My point is that Gatland was a good coach ten years ago, and isn’t a good coach now. So what he did ten years ago is relevant to whether he was good ten years ago - that is pretty basic stuff.

    On the other hand, what Les Kiss did ten years ago isn’t relevant to how good he is now, just as what Gatland did ten years ago isn’t relevant to how good he is now.


    ”So you haven’t watched even a minute of Super Rugby this year?”

    I was replying to your comment, given you have the memory of a goldfish and are unable to scroll up, I’m remind you what you said:

    “Ireland won a long over due slam in 2009. The last embers of a golden generation was kicked on by a handful of young new players and a new senior coach. Kiss was brought in as defence coach and was the reason they won it. They’d the best defence in the game at the time. He all but invented the choke tackle. Fittingly they backed it up in the next world cup in their 2011 pool match against… Australia. The instantly iconic image of Will Genia getting rag-dolled by Stephen Ferris.”

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