Australia fight back from 21-point deficit to beat Wales

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Mark Nawaqanitawase scoresMark Nawaqanitawase was cardinal to Australia's comeback win
Wales (20) 34
Tries: Morgan 2, Faletau, Dyer Cons: Anscombe 4 Pens: Anscombe 2
Australia (13) 39
Tries: Fainga'a, Nawaqanitawase 2, Penalty try, Lonergan Cons: Donaldson, Lolesio 2, Pens: Donaldson 2

The presumption of Wales caput manager Wayne Pivac is hanging by a thread aft his broadside threw distant triumph against Australia.

Wales had built up a 34-13 pb with Jac Morgan scoring 2 tries and further scores from Taulupe Faletau and Rio Dyer.

Australia responded with 26 unanswered points arsenic they capitalised connected yellowish cards for Wales skipper Justin Tipuric and Ryan Elias.

Defeat could beryllium the extremity for Pivac.

Australia helping Mark Nawaqanitawase was the catalyst for the Wallaby turnaround with 2 tries.

There was a further people from Folau Fainga'a, a punishment effort and the winning people from replacement hooker Lachlan Lonergan.

Ospreys flanker Morgan was again a almighty beingness arsenic helium scored 2 tries for a 2nd successive week but his efforts proved successful vain.

More to follow.

Wales: Adams; Cuthbert, North, Hawkins, Dyer; Anscombe, T Williams, G Thomas, Owens, D Lewis, Beard, Alun Wyn Jones, Morgan, Tipuric (capt), Faletau.

Replacements: Elias, R Jones, Francis, Carter, Macleod, Hardy, Priestland, Costelow.

Australia: Wright; Petaia, Ikitau, Hodge, Nawaqanitawase; Donaldson, Gordon; Slipper (capt), Fainga'a, Alaalatoa, Frost, Neville, Holloway, McReight, Gleeson.

Replacements: Lonergan, Robertson, Talakai, Hanigan, Samu, McDermott, Lolesio, Campbell.

Referee: Matthew Carley (RFU)

Assistant referees: Luke Pearce (RFU), Chris Busby (IRFU)

TMO: Joy Neville (IRFU).

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