Captain Dewi Lake says his Wales players are hurting after their 20-52 defeat by Australia i n Cardiff. Wales suffered a record 11th consecutive defeat and now face the daunting task of taking on world champions South Africa next Saturday as they bid to avoid finishing a calendar year without a win for the first time since 1937.

Australia, who had a poor run of results themselves this year, continued their upturn in fortunes as they won a second successive test after last weekend’s 42-37 victory over England, with lock Nick Frost and centre Len Ikitau also scoring tries and Noah Lolesio kicking six conversions.