Australia’s rugby team suffered their worst-ever defeat in a World Cup to leave the tournament at the pool stage for the first time.
The two times world champions, lost 40-6 to Wales in what was also Australia’s worst-ever loss to Wales.
The team, who have already lost to Fiji, have one group match left – against Portugal. They will need to win that match and hope other scores go their way to stand any chance of advancing to the knockouts.
Gareth Anscombe kicked 23 points and tries from Gareth Davies, Nick Tompkins and Jac Morgan sealed a last-eight place with a game remaining in Pool C. Australia managed just two penalties from Ben Donaldson.
Eddie Jones’ side are on the brink of becoming the first Australia team to suffer pool stage elimination.
The woeful Wallabies were humbled by Wales, who are celebrating a fourth consecutive World Cup quarter-final qualification under Warren Gatland as head coach.
This display must rank as one of Wales’ finest performances under the New Zealander and the result beats their previous record win against Australia, a 28-3 triumph in 1975.
Captain Morgan was again outstanding, while number eight Taulupe Faletau and scrum-half Gareth Davies showed their class.