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SBS wins rights to Wallabies Test

SBS has secured the rights to broadcast the upcoming rugby international between Australia and Wales live from Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

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Wales showed great form in the Rugby World Cup and the game will be a rematch of the Wallabies 21-18 win over the Welsh for third place in the tournament.

Michael Tomalaris will host SBS's coverage of the match, which forms part of the Wallabies northern hemisphere spring tour.

SBS welcomed the opportunity to broadcast the game, the network's head of sport, Ken Shipp said.

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“It's not every day that we get the chance to broadcast international level rugby union on

SBS,” he said.

“I'm glad that we are able to provide free-to-air coverage of this match as a service to all rugby fans.”

The Wallabies are ranked number two in the IRB World Rankings and have won their last three clashes with Wales.

The James Bevan Trophy rugby test between Wales and the Wallabies will be shown live at 1:15am (AEDT) Sunday, December 4, on SBS ONE.


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