Head to head: Wallabies battle past Wales
September 15, 2007

This will be the 27th meeting between these two sides with Australia having been victorious on 16 occasions, Wales having won nine times with the other clash ending in a draw.

Australia's most recent victories came earlier this year when they beat the tourists in successive weeks in Sydney (29-23) and Brisbane (31-0).

The drawn result came at the Millennium Stadium in 2005 while Wales' last victory in the clash came at the Millennium Stadium in 2005.

They have met three times previously in the World Cup with Wales edging Australia 22-21 in the 3rd/4th Play Off at RWC'87, the Wallabies accounting for Wales in the pool stages on their way to World Cup glory in 1991 and again at the quarter-final stage in 1999.

+ Wales and Australia have met 26 times - Australia lead the series 16-9 and there has been one draw.

+ Wales' record win against Australia was 28-3 in Cardiff in December 1975.

+ Australia's record win against Wales was 63-6 in Brisbane in July 1991.

+ Wales beat Australia to finish third at the inaugural tournament in 1987.

+ Australia's starting XV against Japan last Saturday was the most experienced line-up ever in international rugby with 799 caps.

+ Wales captain Gareth Thomas will win his 99th Test cap.

+ Wales prop Gethin Jenkins will 50th Test cap, as will Australia lock Dan Vickerman.

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