Wales say No to Test against Australia in autumn

Wales have turned down an approach from Australia to play the Wallabies in Cardiff immediately after the World Cup.
The Aussies proposed a one-off Test at the Millennium Stadium in early November as a money-making exercise with the Australian Rugby Union banking on a £1m appearance fee.
Should they reach the last four in this World Cup, Wales will have played 15 internationals this year.  The prospect of a 16th has been declined as a first step to protecting Test rugby from further over-kill.
The peace accord between the WRU and their four regions makes provision for one autumn international in a World Cup year and a maximum of four in non-World Cup years.
The refusal of the Australian invitation signifies a shift in policy from within the new WRU board headed by Gareth Davies.
PETER JACKSON