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Australia vs Wales 2nd Test Predictions & Tips - Wales can win against the odds

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 11 Jul 2024

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Ralph Staniforth 11 Jul 2024

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Australia narrowly beat Wales 25-16 in the first test.
Wales showed promise despite recent form struggles.
Australia aims to seal series win, with key player changes.

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Wales have won 4 of their last 6 against Australia (Getty Images)

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Last week the first test was pretty nervy for Australia as Wales stayed in the fight for long periods. Under Warren Gatland, the Welsh are continuously improving and are capable of upsetting the odds.

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Head to Head
Australia Form
Australia Injuries & Team News
Wales Form
Wales Injuries & Team News

Australia beat Wales by 9 points last week.
Wales have lost their last 7 matches.
Wales have won 4 of their last 6 against Australia.

Head to Head

Australia won the first Test against Wales last week, but Wales have won four of their last six against the Aussies.

Australia Form

Australia will want to seal the series win this weekend after winning the first Test last Saturday against Wales.

The match was tight throughout with both teams missing opportunities to score. However, Australia always looked the better side and eventually their dominance told.

The 25-16 win will be good for the Wallabies confidence after being knocked out of the group stages at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Australia Injuries & Team News

James Slipper will captain the side this weekend with Liam Wright ruled out through injury. Charlie Cale will debut in the loose trio.

Wales Form

Wales have been in atrocious form in 2024 and have yet to win a game. They lost all five Six Nations fixtures, then suffered a heavy defeat to South Africa before the first test loss against Australia last weekend.

Warren Gatland is trying to rebuild Welsh rugby with a young squad, they are just going through some growing pains at the moment. The side is largely inexperienced at this level, and they lack world class talent in some key areas.

While they will be disappointed with the 25-16 loss to the Aussies last weekend, Wales were more than just competitive. With a bit of improvement, they can certainly cause an upset this Saturday.

Wales Injuries & Team News

Gatland is likely to make a few changes to his side this weekend.

Verdict

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I am backing Wales to get within nine points of Australia with an upset win not off the cards. I also expect more points in this game overall.

Wales +9

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