All good things must come to an end, but the Wallabies certainly didn’t help themselves as Wales ended a 13-match losing streak against Australia to edge home 9-6 in a try-less but absorbing encounter overnight. With both defences on top, chances were at a premium in Cardiff. But across the 80 minutes, Wales looked the more likely to create a

The Wallabies have announced their initial 24-man squad for this weekend’s Bledisloe Cup clash with the All Blacks in Japan, and coach Michael Cheika has made some intriguing tweaks to his backline with Israel Folau to start his first test in the no.13 jersey.

It’s taken longer than expected due to an injury-hampered couple of seasons, but Southern Districts and NSW Waratahs loose forward Jed Holloway has finally got the Wallabies call-up his talents promised when he first burst onto the Super Rugby scene for New South Wales.