Jones out to end Wallabies’ streak

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones has underlined the importance of shutting down Australian momentum in today’s Under Armour Series clash.

The Wallabies have been on a roll against Wales since 2008, winning 13 successive Tests.

Jones is the only starting XV survivor this weekend from Wales’ 21-18 victory 10 years ago, when tries by Shane Williams and Lee Byrne left Australia reeling.

But the Wallabies have triumphed on every subsequent occasion, although Jones did taste success twice against them in 2013 while wearing a different red shirt – that of the British and Irish Lions.

“You know Australia are always going to attack from anywhere,” he said, ahead of the latest Principality Stadium meeting.

“With the players they have, they can spark up a moment of individual brilliance, and they marry that with a decent pack.

“They always come and pose a threat and it will be no different this weekend.

“It’s key to shut down their momentum. If they get an early score, then you need to chase the game.”

Wing Josh Adams and lock Adam Beard – two of the players who starred during Wales’ successful summer Test series against Argentina – are rewarded with starts today.