2012 Wales rugby union tour of Australia

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2012 Wales rugby union tour of Australia
Coach(es) Rob Howley
Tour captain(s) Sam Warburton
Top point scorer(s) Leigh Halfpenny (41)
Top try scorer(s)10 players with 1 try
Top test point scorer(s) Leigh Halfpenny (41)
Top test try scorer(s)7 players with 1 try
Summary
PWDL
Total
05020003
Test match
04010003
Opponent
PWDL
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
3 0 0 3
Barbarians
1 1 0 0
Tour chronology
Next tour Japan 2013

In June 2012, Wales toured Australia as part of the 2012 mid-year rugby test series. They faced Australia in a series of three internationals across the eastern states, starting at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, then moving on to Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, before finishing in Sydney at the Sydney Football Stadium. In addition, they played a tour match against one of Australia's domestic clubs, the Brumbies, at Canberra Stadium.

Contents

Before flying to Australia, Wales also held a one-off match at home so that Rob Howley, the caretaker coach, could finalise the squad. This was held at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff against the Barbarians.

During this tour, Wales were attempting to regain the James Bevan Trophy they lost in 2009, when Australia beat them 33–12 in Cardiff. They had won it the previous year, 21–18. However, the last time Wales beat Australia in Australia was in 1969, when they won 19–16.

This tour was the most keenly anticipated rugby tour of the 2012 tours, with Wales going into it as Grand Slam winners of the 2012 Six Nations and Australia as winners of the 2011 Tri Nations.

Wales lost the series 3–0, continuing their history of not having won in Australia for 43 years. However, all matches were close encounters, and they scored 61 points to Australia's 72. They also played a return match in Cardiff in the 2012 Autumn Internationals that ended in a similar narrow defeat, 14–12.

In the last three matches between the two teams, Wales led with five minutes to go and Australia snatched victory from them.

Fixtures

DateVenueHomeScoreAway
2 June 2012 Millennium Stadium, CardiffFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 30–21 Barbarians
9 June 2012 Lang Park, BrisbaneFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 27–19Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
12 June 2012 Canberra Stadium, Canberra Flag of Australia (converted).svg ACT Brumbies 15–25Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
16 June 2012 Docklands Stadium, MelbourneFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 25–23Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
23 June 2012 Sydney Football Stadium, SydneyFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 20–19Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales

Squads

Wales

Towards the end of May, the bulk of the Welsh squad left for Australia, leaving a handful of players to face the Barbarians. After Wales' win over the Barbarians, the few players who had earned their place in the squad during the game left for Australia to join up with the team. Caretaker coach Rob Howley announced a 35-man squad to take to Australia.

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Richard Hibbard Hooker (1983-12-13)13 December 1983 (aged 28)16 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Ken Owens Hooker (1987-01-03)3 January 1987 (aged 25)5 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Matthew Rees Hooker (1980-12-09)9 December 1980 (aged 31)51 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Rhys Gill Prop (1986-10-30)30 October 1986 (aged 25)3 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Paul James Prop (1982-05-13)13 May 1982 (aged 30)35 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Gethin Jenkins Prop (1980-11-17)17 November 1980 (aged 31)87 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
Adam Jones Prop (1981-03-08)8 March 1981 (aged 31)80 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Rhodri Jones Prop (1991-12-23)23 December 1991 (aged 20)1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Luke Charteris Lock (1983-03-09)9 March 1983 (aged 29)34 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Newport Gwent Dragons
Bradley Davies Lock (1987-01-09)9 January 1987 (aged 25)33 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
Ian Evans Lock (1984-10-04)4 October 1984 (aged 27)23 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Alun Wyn Jones Lock (1985-09-19)19 September 1985 (aged 26)63 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Dan Lydiate Flanker (1987-12-18)18 December 1987 (aged 24)24 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Newport Gwent Dragons
Aaron Shingler Flanker (1987-08-07)7 August 1987 (aged 24)2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Justin Tipuric Flanker (1989-08-06)6 August 1989 (aged 22)5 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Josh Turnbull Flanker (1988-03-12)12 March 1988 (aged 24)4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Sam Warburton (c) Flanker (1988-10-05)5 October 1988 (aged 23)27 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
Gareth Delve Number 8 (1982-12-30)30 December 1982 (aged 29)11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Rebels
Taulupe Faletau Number 8 (1990-11-12)12 November 1990 (aged 21)16 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Newport Gwent Dragons
Ryan Jones Number 8 (1981-03-13)13 March 1981 (aged 31)64 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Mike Phillips Scrum-half (1982-08-29)29 August 1982 (aged 29)65 Flag of France.svg Bayonne
Rhys Webb Scrum-half (1988-12-09)9 December 1988 (aged 23)2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Lloyd Williams Scrum-half (1989-11-30)30 November 1989 (aged 22)8 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
James Hook Fly-half (1985-06-27)27 June 1985 (aged 26)63 Flag of France.svg Perpignan
Rhys Priestland Fly-half (1987-01-09)9 January 1987 (aged 25)15 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Ashley Beck Centre (1990-04-15)15 April 1990 (aged 22)0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Andrew Bishop Centre (1985-08-07)7 August 1985 (aged 26)16 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Jonathan Davies Centre (1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 24)26 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Scott Williams Centre (1990-10-10)10 October 1990 (aged 21)12 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Aled Brew Wing (1986-08-09)9 August 1986 (aged 25)9 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Newport Gwent Dragons
Alex Cuthbert Wing (1990-04-05)5 April 1990 (aged 22)6 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
George North Wing (1992-04-13)13 April 1992 (aged 20)21 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Harry Robinson Wing (1993-04-16)16 April 1993 (aged 19)1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
Leigh Halfpenny Fullback (1988-12-22)22 December 1988 (aged 23)32 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
Liam Williams Fullback (1991-04-09)9 April 1991 (aged 21)1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets

Australia

Robbie Deans announced his squad to face Wales at the beginning of June. The public already knew that James O'Connor, Kurtley Beale and usual captain James Horwill would all be out of the tour due to injury. From this, Robbie Deans was able to announce his 40-man squad. On 19 June, it was revealed that Beale would return for the third and final test against Wales.

Head coach: Flag of New Zealand.svg Robbie Deans

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Saia Fainga'a Hooker (1987-02-02)2 February 1987 (aged 25)16 Reds
Stephen Moore Hooker (1983-01-20)20 January 1983 (aged 29)69 Brumbies
Tatafu Polota-Nau Hooker (1985-07-26)26 July 1985 (aged 26)34 Waratahs
Ben Alexander Prop (1984-11-13)13 November 1984 (aged 27)39 Brumbies
Sekope Kepu Prop (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 26)16 Western Force
Salesi Ma'afu Prop (1983-03-26)26 March 1983 (aged 29)14 Western Force
Dan Palmer Prop (1988-09-13)13 September 1988 (aged 23)1 Brumbies
Benn Robinson Prop (1984-07-19)19 July 1984 (aged 27)44 Waratahs
James Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 23)23 Reds
Kane Douglas Lock (1989-06-01)1 June 1989 (aged 23)0 Waratahs
Cadeyrn Neville Lock (1988-11-09)9 November 1988 (aged 23)0 Melbourne Rebels
Hugh Pyle Lock (1988-09-21)21 September 1988 (aged 23)0 Melbourne Rebels
Nathan Sharpe Lock (1978-02-26)26 February 1978 (aged 34)104 Western Force
Rob Simmons Lock (1989-04-19)19 April 1989 (aged 23)19 Reds
Sitaleki Timani Lock (1986-09-19)19 September 1986 (aged 25)2 Waratahs
Dave Dennis Flanker (1986-01-10)10 January 1986 (aged 26)3 Waratahs
Scott Higginbotham Flanker (1986-09-05)5 September 1986 (aged 25)14 Reds
Michael Hooper Flanker (1990-03-24)24 March 1990 (aged 22)2 Brumbies
David Pocock (c) Flanker (1988-04-23)23 April 1988 (aged 24)43 Western Force
Ben McCalman Number 8 (1988-03-18)18 March 1988 (aged 24)21 Western Force
Ben Mowen Number 8 (1984-12-01)1 December 1984 (aged 27)0 Brumbies
Wycliff Palu Number 8 (1982-07-27)27 July 1982 (aged 29)40 Waratahs
Will Genia Scrum-half (1988-01-17)17 January 1988 (aged 24)37 Reds
Nick Phipps Scrum-half (1989-01-09)9 January 1989 (aged 23)3 Melbourne Rebels
Nic White Scrum-half (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 21)0 Brumbies
Berrick Barnes Fly-half (1986-05-28)28 May 1986 (aged 26)40 Waratahs
Quade Cooper Fly-half (1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 24)35 Queensland Reds
Bernard Foley Fly-half (1989-09-08)8 September 1989 (aged 22)0 Waratahs
Anthony Fainga'a Centre (1987-02-02)2 February 1987 (aged 25)17 Reds
Mike Harris Centre (1988-07-08)8 July 1988 (aged 23)2 Reds
Rob Horne Centre (1989-08-15)15 August 1989 (aged 22)11 Waratahs
Pat McCabe Centre (1988-03-21)21 March 1988 (aged 24)13 Brumbies
Digby Ioane Wing (1985-07-14)14 July 1985 (aged 26)24 Reds
Dom Shipperley Wing (1991-10-16)16 October 1991 (aged 20)0 Reds
Joe Tomane Wing (1990-02-02)2 February 1990 (aged 22)1 Brumbies
Cooper Vuna Wing (1987-07-05)5 July 1987 (aged 24)2 Melbourne Rebels
Adam Ashley-Cooper Fullback (1984-03-27)27 March 1984 (aged 28)66 Waratahs
Kurtley Beale Fullback (1989-01-06)6 January 1989 (aged 23)24 Melbourne Rebels
Jesse Mogg Fullback (1989-06-08)8 June 1989 (aged 23)0 Brumbies
Luke Morahan Fullback (1991-08-28)28 August 1991 (aged 20)1 Reds

Warm-up matches

Wales vs Barbarians

2 June 2012
14:00 BST (UTC+01)
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg30–21 Barbarians
Try: Robinson 10' c
Hook 71' c
Brew 79' c
Con: Hook (3/3) 11', 72', 80'
Pen: Hook (3/3) 4', 25', 51'
Report [1] Try: Donald (2) 27' c, 59' c
Rees 36' c
Con: Donald (3/3) 28', 37', 60'
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 57,565
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
FB15 Liam Williams
RW14 Harry Robinson Sub off.svg 35'Sub on.svg 44'Sub off.svg 68'
OC13 Andrew Bishop
IC12 James Hook
LW11 Aled Brew
FH10 Dan Biggar Sub off.svg 64'
SH9 Lloyd Williams Sub off.svg 51'
N88 Ryan Jones Sub off.svg 51'
OF7 Justin Tipuric
BF6 Josh Turnbull
RL5 Ian Evans
LL4 Alun Wyn Jones Sub off.svg 45'
TP3 Rhodri Jones Sub off.svg 44'
HK2 Matthew Rees (c)Sub off.svg 68'
LP1 Rhys Gill Yellow card.svg 34'
Replacements:
HK16 Richard Hibbard Sub on.svg 68'
PR17 Paul James Sub on.svg 35'
LK18 Aaron Shingler Sub on.svg 51'
FL19 Martyn Williams Sub on.svg 45'
SH20 Rhys Webb Sub on.svg 51'
CE21 Adam Warren Sub on.svg 64'
FB22 Will Harries Sub on.svg 68'
Coach:
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Rob Howley
Wales vs Barbarians 2012-06-02.svg
FB15 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mils Muliaina Sub off.svg 66'
RW14 Flag of Fiji.svg Isa Nacewa
OC13 Flag of England.svg Mike Tindall Sub off.svg 46'
IC12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Casey Laulala
LW11 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Shane Williams
FH10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Stephen Donald
SH9 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Richie Rees Sub off.svg 56'
N88 Flag of Scotland.svg Johnnie Beattie
OF7 Flag of Georgia.svg Mamuka Gorgodze Sub off.svg 56'
BF6 Flag of South Africa.svg Francois Louw
RL5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Chisholm
LL4 IRFU flag.svg Mick O'Driscoll Sub off.svg 40'
TP3 Flag of South Africa.svg John Smit (c)Sub off.svg 46'
HK2 Flag of France.svg Benoît August Sub off.svg 40'
LP1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Duncan Jones
Replacements:
HK16 Flag of New Zealand.svg Aled de Malmanche Sub on.svg 40'
PR17 Flag of New Zealand.svg Neemia Tialata Sub on.svg 46'
LK18 Flag of South Africa.svg Anton van Zyl Sub on.svg 40'
N819 Flag of Fiji.svg Akapusi Qera Sub on.svg 56'
SH20 Flag of Scotland.svg Rory Lawson Sub on.svg 56'
WG21 Flag of Samoa.svg Sailosi Tagicakibau Sub on.svg 46'
FB22 Flag of France.svg Cédric Heymans Sub on.svg 66'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg John Kirwan

ACT Brumbies vs Wales

12 June 2012
19:30 AEST (UTC+10)
ACT Brumbies Flag of Australia (converted).svg 15–25Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Pen: Holmes (5/6) 10', 38', 56', 62', 66'Report [3] Try: Hook 19' c
Tipuric 31' c
A.W. Jones 40' m
Con: Hook (2/3) 20', 32'
Pen: Hook (2/2) 69', 76'
Canberra Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Ian Smith (Australia)
FB15 Robbie Coleman Sub off.svg 54'
RW14 Cam Crawford
OC13 Tevita Kuridrani
IC12 Andrew Smith
LW11 Kimami Sitauti
FH10 Zack Holmes
SH9 Ian Prior Sub off.svg 31'
N88 Ita Vaea Sub off.svg 52'
OF7 Colby Faingaa
BF6 Peter Kimlin
RL5 Ben Hand (c)
LL4 Leon Power Sub off.svg 52'
TP3 Scott Sio Sub off.svg 31'
HK2 Anthony Hegarty
LP1 Ruaidhri Murphy
Replacements:
HK16 Siliva Siliva
PR17 JP Pradaud Sub on.svg 31'
LK18 Dylan Sigg Sub on.svg 52'
LK19 Fotu Auelua Sub on.svg 52'
SH20 Beau Mokoputo Sub on.svg 31'
FH21 Tom Cox Sub on.svg 54'
WG22 Jesse Mogg
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Jake White
FB15 Liam Williams
RW14 Harry Robinson
OC13 Andrew Bishop
IC12 Ashley Beck
LW11 Aled Brew Sub off.svg 40'
FH10 James Hook
SH9 Rhys Webb
N88 Aaron Shingler Sub off.svg 30'
OF7 Justin Tipuric
BF6 Josh Turnbull
RL5 Luke Charteris
LL4 Alun Wyn Jones (c)Sub off.svg 40'
TP3 Rhodri Jones
HK2 Richard Hibbard Sub off.svg 71'
LP1 Paul James Sub off.svg 45'
Replacements:
HK16 Ken Owens Sub on.svg 71'
PR17 Rhys Gill Sub on.svg 45'
LK18 Ian Evans Sub on.svg 40'
N819 Gareth Delve Sub on.svg 30'
SH20 Lloyd Williams Sub on.svg 62'
FH21 Rhys Priestland
WG22 Alex Cuthbert Sub on.svg 40'Sub off.svg 62'
Coach:
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Rob Howley

Touch judges:
Andrew Lees (Australia)
Will Houston (Australia)

Test matches

First test

9 June 2012
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg27–19Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Try: Higginbotham 14' c
Gregan 40' c
McCabe 66' c
Con: Barnes (3/3) 15', 42', 67'
Pen: Barnes (1/3) 8'
Drop: Barnes (1/1) 49'
Report [4] Try: Cuthbert 57' c
Con: Halfpenny (1/1) 59'
Pen: Halfpenny (4/4) 21', 45', 55', 62'
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 43,000
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
FB15 Adam Ashley-Cooper
RW14 Digby Ioane Sub off.svg 71'
OC13 Cooper Vuna Sub off.svg 50'
IC12 Pat McCabe
LW11 Lote Tuqiri
FH10 Berrick Barnes
SH9 Matt Giteau
N88 Wycliff Palu Sub off.svg 58'
OF7 David Pocock (c)Sub off.svg 55'
BF6 Scott Higginbotham
RL5 Dan Vickerman Sub off.svg 64'
LL4 Nathan Sharpe
TP3 Guy Shepherdson Sub off.svg 38'
HK2 Stephen Moore Sub off.svg 55'
LP1 Benn Robinson Sub off.svg 58'
Replacements:
HK16 Adam Freier Sub on.svg 55'
PR17 Matt Dunning Sub on.svg 58'
LK18 Dave Dennis Sub on.svg 64'
FL19 Michael Hooper Sub on.svg 58'
SH20 Phil Waugh
CE21 George Gregan Sub on.svg 50'Sub off.svg 55'Sub on.svg 71'
CE22 Anthony Fainga'a
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Robbie Deans
Australia vs Wales 2012-06-09.svg
FB15 Leigh Halfpenny
RW14 Alex Cuthbert
OC13 Jonathan Davies
IC12 Scott Williams Sub off.svg 55'
LW11 George North Sub off.svg 28'
FH10 Rhys Priestland
SH9 Mike Phillips
N88 Taulupe Faletau Sub off.svg 51'
OF7 Sam Warburton (c)
BF6 Dan Lydiate
RL5 Luke Charteris Sub off.svg 51'
LL4 Bradley Davies
TP3 Adam Jones Sub off.svg 75'
HK2 Ken Owens Sub off.svg 51'
LP1 Gethin Jenkins
Replacements:
HK16 Matthew Rees Sub on.svg 51'
PR17 Paul James Sub on.svg 75'
LK18 Alun Wyn Jones Sub on.svg 51'
N819 Ryan Jones Sub on.svg 51'
SH20 Lloyd Williams
FH21 James Hook Sub on.svg 28'
CE22 Ashley Beck Sub on.svg 55'
Coach:
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Rob Howley

Touch judges:
Keith Brown (New Zealand)
Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Vinny Munro (New Zealand)

Notes

Second test

16 June 2012
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg25–23Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Try: Horne 38' c
Con: Barnes (1/1) 39'
Pen: Barnes (5/6) 19', 29', 47', 58', 64'
Harris (1/1) 80'
Report [5] Try: North 4' c
Davies 43' c
Con: Halfpenny (2/2) 3', 44'
Pen: Halfpenny (3/3) 49', 60', 66'
Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 33,880
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
FB15 Adam Ashley-Cooper
RW14 Cooper Vuna Yellow card.svg 59'Sub off.svg 70'
OC13 Morgan Turinui
IC12 Pat McCabe
LW11 Lote Tuqiri
FH10 Berrick Barnes Sub off.svg 72'
SH9 George Gregan (c)
N88 Wycliff Palu Sub off.svg 54'
OF7 Phil Waugh
BF6 Scott Higginbotham
RL5 David Giffin
LL4 Nathan Sharpe Sub off.svg 69'
TP3 Patricio Noriega Sub off.svg 52'
HK2 Jeremy Paul Sub off.svg 50'
LP1 Bill Young Sub off.svg 64'
Replacements:
HK16 Stephen Moore Sub on.svg 50'
PR17 Al Baxter Sub on.svg 64'
LK18 Dave Dennis Sub on.svg 54'
FL19 Michael Hooper Sub on.svg 69'
SH20 Nic White
CE21 Anthony Fainga'a Sub on.svg 70'
CE22 Mike Harris Sub on.svg 72'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Robbie Deans
Australia vs Wales 2012-06-16.svg
FB15 Leigh Halfpenny
RW14 Alex Cuthbert
OC13 Jonathan Davies
IC12 Ashley Beck
LW11 George North
FH10 Rhys Priestland
SH9 Mike Phillips Sub off.svg 65'
N88 Ryan Jones
OF7 Sam Warburton (c)
BF6 Dan Lydiate
RL5 Alun Wyn Jones Sub off.svg 67'
LL4 Bradley Davies
TP3 Adam Jones
HK2 Matthew Rees Sub off.svg 66'
LP1 Gethin Jenkins
Replacements:
HK16 Richard Hibbard Sub on.svg 66'
PR17 Paul James
LK18 Luke Charteris Sub on.svg 67'
FL19 Justin Tipuric
SH20 Rhys Webb Sub on.svg 65'
FH21 James Hook
CE22 Scott Williams
Coach:
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Rob Howley

Touch judges:
Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Vinny Munro (New Zealand)

Third test

23 June 2012
15:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg20–19Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Try: Horne 64' m
Pen: Barnes (5/5) 3', 9', 16', 38', 74'
Report [6] Try: R. Jones 60' c
Con: Halfpenny (1/1) 61'
Pen: Halfpenny (4/5) 7', 13', 24', 70'
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 42,889
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
FB15 Kurtley Beale
RW14 Adam Ashley-Cooper
OC13 Rob Horne
IC12 Pat McCabe Sub off.svg 34'
LW11 Digby Ioane
FH10 Berrick Barnes
SH9 George Gregan (c)
N88 Wycliff Palu
OF7 Phil Waugh
BF6 Scott Higginbotham Sub off.svg 56'
RL5 Nathan Sharpe
LL4 Justin Harrison Sub off.svg 72'
TP3 Al Baxter Sub off.svg 56'
HK2 Tatafu Polota-Nau Sub off.svg 56'
LP1 Benn Robinson
Replacements:
HK16 Stephen Moore Sub on.svg 56'
PR17 Ben Alexander Sub on.svg 56'
LK18 Rob Simmons Sub on.svg 72'
LK19 Dave Dennis Sub on.svg 56'
FL20 Michael Hooper
SH21 Nic White
CE22 Anthony Fainga'a Sub on.svg 34'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Robbie Deans
Australia vs Wales 2012-06-23.svg
FB15 Leigh Halfpenny
RW14 Alex Cuthbert
OC13 Jonathan Davies
IC12 Ashley Beck Sub off.svg 65'
LW11 George North
FH10 Rhys Priestland Sub off.svg 69'
SH9 Mike Phillips
N88 Ryan Jones Sub off.svg 49'Sub on.svg 56'
OF7 Sam Warburton (c)Sub off.svg 28'
BF6 Dan Lydiate
RL5 Alun Wyn Jones Sub off.svg 65'
LL4 Bradley Davies
TP3 Adam Jones
HK2 Matthew Rees Sub off.svg 65'
LP1 Gethin Jenkins Sub off.svg 40'
Replacements:
HK16 Ken Owens Sub on.svg 65'
PR17 Paul James Sub on.svg 40'
LK18 Luke Charteris Sub on.svg 49'Sub off.svg 56'Sub on.svg 65'
FL19 Justin Tipuric Sub on.svg 28'
SH20 Rhys Webb
FH21 James Hook Sub on.svg 69'
CE22 Scott Williams Sub on.svg 65'
Coach:
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Rob Howley

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The 2013 end of year rugby tests, also known as the 2013 Autumn internationals in the Northern Hemisphere, were a series of international rugby union matches predominantly played between European sides - England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales, and visiting Southern Hemisphere countries - Argentina, Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Samoa, South Africa and Tonga.

Dan Baker is a Wales international rugby union player. A back row forward, he plays for Ystradgynlais RFC having previously played for the Dragons, Stade Montois, Ospreys and Aberavon RFC

In June 2013, Wales toured Japan as part of the 2013 mid-year rugby test series. They faced Japan in a two-test series on 8 and 15 June, playing in the oldest dedicated rugby union stadium in Japan, Kintetsu Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Osaka, and the home stadium of Japanese rugby, Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium in Tokyo. The test series was Wales' first test series against Japan since 2001, when Wales were victorious 2–0, and their first encounter since Wales' 72–18 victory in the 2007 Rugby World Cup Pool B match. Wales were also the first Tier 1 nation to play Japan in Japan since Italy in 2006.

The Wales national rugby union team toured South Africa in June 2002 for a two-match test series against the South Africa national team. Wales lost the series 2–0, going down 34–19 in the first test and 19–8 in the second. They also played a pre-tour match against the Barbarians, losing 40–25 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

The 2016 Wales rugby union tour of New Zealand was a rugby union tour of New Zealand by the Wales national team in June 2016. The tour saw the Welsh side play four matches: three test matches against New Zealand and one match against the Chiefs of Super Rugby.

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