Autumn Internationals as it happened

Autumn internationals - as it happened

RESULTS:

Ireland 55-0 Canada
Match report

Scotland 6-32 New Zealand
Match report

The challenge for Wales is a mathematical cinch at the Millennium Stadium today. Beat Australia by 15 points or more and earn themselves a top seeding in Monday's World Cup draw that would ensure they do not have to face any of the southern hemisphere giants in the group stages in New Zealand in 2011. Always assuming that England lose to the All Blacks at Twickenham.

On the cynical side of the bridge, everyone takes the last part of the equation to be a given, but nobody is truly anticipating the dream scenario to unfold. Despite their improvement under Warren Gatland, the Six Nations champions remain in a place where any sort of win over a Tri-Nations team is to be celebrated. The points difference is merely for mathematicians and spread-betters.

Saying that, there is a palpable sense of expectation in Cardiff, one that was displayed with unashamed gusto at the Millennium yesterday, following Wales's final training session.
England 39-13 Pacific Islanders
Match report

Wales 15-20 South Africa
Match report

The challenge for Wales is a mathematical cinch at the Millennium Stadium today. Beat Australia by 15 points or more and earn themselves a top seeding in Monday's World Cup draw that would ensure they do not have to face any of the southern hemisphere giants in the group stages in New Zealand in 2011. Always assuming that England lose to the All Blacks at Twickenham.

On the cynical side of the bridge, everyone takes the last part of the equation to be a given, but nobody is truly anticipating the dream scenario to unfold. Despite their improvement under Warren Gatland, the Six Nations champions remain in a place where any sort of win over a Tri-Nations team is to be celebrated. The points difference is merely for mathematicians and spread-betters.

Saying that, there is a palpable sense of expectation in Cardiff, one that was displayed with unashamed gusto at the Millennium yesterday, following Wales's final training session.