Aussie footy great has a VERY cheeky three-word response as the Wallabies beat Wales in a record-breaking win

The Wallabies have moved halfway to the coveted ‘grand slam’ on their tour of the British Isles by sending hapless Wales to a record-breaking 11th successive Test defeat with a 52-20 thumping in dismal Cardiff.

Queensland hooker Matt Faessler had the day of his rugby life on Sunday (Monday AEDT) as he crossed for a hat-trick of tries under the roof of the Principality Stadium, while fullback Tom Wright also flew in for a consummate treble to win it. the player of the match award.

Lock Nick Frost and center Len Ikitau also joined in the eight-try-to-two romp, while Noah Lolesio kicked six conversions, on one of Welsh rugby’s darkest days as they finished as a weary rabble, put to the sword by the Wallabies’ relentless attacking flair.

Australian coach Joe Schmidt earned all the bragging rights in his twelfth match against fellow New Zealander Warren Gatland, whose future as Welsh boss now appears doomed after overseeing the worst ever run of losses for a proud rugby nation.

Even when they were down to 14 men for 20 minutes in the second half after a yellow card for Samu Kerevi was upgraded for a high tackle, the Wallabies still scored three tries on a day of humiliation for the Welsh, whose fans were evacuated from the venue flowed. the stadium well before the finish.

The Wallabies didn’t even need another super show from Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to gild the lily, with the young center only given a 17-minute cameo at the end of the destruction, inspired by Rob Valetini’s thunderous display in the back row. .

Len Ikitau celebrates his try against Wales as the Wallabies overcame a 20-minute deficit to run out 52-20 winners

The resounding win keeps the Aussies on course for a grand slam after beating England in a nail-biting finish last week (Photo: Tate McDermott runs the ball for the Wallabies)

Australia’s huge win provoked a very cheeky response from ex-Wallaby Matt Giteau (pictured)

Australia’s resounding victory received plenty of praise from Wallabies greats of the past, with former Test star Matt Giteau chiming in with a funny pun.

‘So good those boys with a great victory and the grand slam is still alive!!’ he wrote on X before cheekily adding, “Schmidt yes guys, unreal performance.”

So the Australians’ glorious resurgence continues, with Schmidt’s men following up their fine win over England with an emphatic triumph that puts them two wins away from equaling the Mark Ella-inspired class of 40 years ago that won the legendary ‘grand slam ‘ achieved.

Even with eight changes to the side, two positional, Australia were smooth and cohesive in attack in the opening stages, with phase after charging phase finally earning its keep in the 13th minute when the electric Wright weaved past wrong-footed wing Blair Murray to score.

Four minutes later the galloping lock Frost steamed through for another unchallenged after a great dig at the ground from Max Jorgensen, the last gasp of the Twickenham try-scoring hero, who played a neat reverse pass to launch a counter-attack.

When Faessler then triumphed from a rolling maul with the Welsh defense in disarray, the third try in just nine minutes, humiliation for the home side beckoned.

But their fire was reignited when a knock gave them their first real attacking platform, with number 8 Aaron Wainwright hitting the post as he grabbed the 25th minute try that provided a platform for recovery, and a pair of penalties from Gareth Anscombe made it. 13-19 at half time.

Australia suffered another blow when Kerevi was carded for a reckless high shot on Jac Morgan in the first few minutes after the break, but they managed to overcome this mini-calamity by only coming on stronger, with Faessler only got over five times from another rolling maul. minutes later.

NRL convert Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (pictured running the ball) was on the field for just 17 minutes in Cardiff

Still trailing by 14, the Wallabies forwards continued to roar forward as Queensland Reds hooker Faessler broke free from the driving maul to plow over for a famous hat-trick, the first ever by a Wallaby hooker.

Wales, now 20 points behind and desperate, cheered when James Botham, grandson of the great cricketer Ian Botham, ran in for a score in the right corner but was ruled out for an earlier forward pass.

The Aussies then rubbed it in, with Wright racing all the way to the line from his own 22 after intercepting a Sam Costelow pass – a third try when they were down to 14.

The home side got a crumb of consolation from a second try, scored by center Ben Thomas, but Ikitau danced through a tired and disorganized defense before Wright grabbed his hat-trick with the final strike of the match.