Wales faced their eighth straight defeat, losing to Australia 25-16 in Sydney, marking their 12th consecutive loss to the Wallabies in Australia. Despite a battling performance, Wales have not won a Test match since defeating Georgia nine months ago. Australia, under new head coach Joe Schmidt, secured the win with tries from Tupou, Daugunu, and Wright, while Wales struggled with poor discipline and errors. The game highlighted Wales' challenges in the scrum, line-out, and penalties, emphasizing their winless streak and ranking drop to 11th globally.