Our pals at Opta have picked out the most interesting facts and stats ahead of Wales's last hurrah at the Rugby World Cup, against Australia in Friday's Bronze Final:

This will be the 31st meeting between these two sides, Wales have won 10 of the first 30 games (D1 L19) but only two of the last 17.

This is the fifth RWC encounter between these teams, since winning the third place play-off at the 1987 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, Wales have lost the three matches since.

Australia have only failed to score a try in one of their last 22 matches against the Welsh, averaging 3.7 tries per game, Wales have scored just 1.2 per game in the same period.

If Gethin Jenkins features in this match he will stand alone as Wales's most capped RWC player with 15 appearances in the history of the tournament.

Stephen Jones (90) is eight points behind Wales's leading points scorer in the history of the competition, current Wales Skills Coach, Neil Jenkins (98).

Nathan Sharpe will become the fifth Wallaby and 21st player from any nation to win 100 caps if he features in this match.

Adam Ashley-Cooper and Quade Cooper are two of just four players to have played every minute of their team's 2011 Rugby World Cup campaigns so far.

Toby Faletau has made more carries (74) than any other player at this tournament, he has also made the most tackles (also 74), without missing a single hit.

Quade Cooper has made 487 metres with the ball in hand in this tournament, more than any other player, however he has also conceded 10 more turnovers than anyone else (21).

George North has been the most elusive player at this RWC, beating more defenders (23) than any other player in the tournament.

Alun Wyn Jones (23 including one steal) and Luke Chateris (21 including three steals) have won more lineouts than any other players at this World Cup.

Australia No 7 David Pocock has made 41 tackles without missing one so far, only Faletau has made more without missing any.

 

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