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Wales to face Scotland, Australia, Tonga and South Africa in November

Hallam Amos is tackled by South Africa's Andries Coetzee (left)
Image: Wales will face South Africa in Cardiff for the third successive year

Wales will face Scotland, Australia, Tonga and South Africa in this year's November Tests and trial an alcohol-free zone in the Principality Stadium.

Scotland, who lost 34-7 in Cardiff in the opening game of the Six Nations, will become the first tier-one northern hemisphere side to play Wales since the four-match autumn series began 17 years ago.

That Test takes place on November 3 and seven days later Wales face Australia in the Principality Stadium for the 13th time in 14 years. Wales have lost their last 13 games against the Wallabies.

Tonga will make their third visit to Cardiff on November 17 and Wales round off their autumn against the Springboks on November 24.

A general view during the minute's silence before the Autumn International match at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff.
Image: Wales will introduce an alcohol-free area in the North Stand of the Principality Stadium

The Welsh Rugby Union will trial a designated seating area in the North Stand where fans will not be able to take alcoholic drinks to their seats while there will be a 30 per cent increase in disabled seating.

WRU chief executive Martyn Phillips said: "We know that, for the vast majority, having a drink is an important part of the match-day experience.

"Equally we have also identified a customer group who would welcome an alcohol-free zone and we are pleased to confirm that this will be trialled at each of the four matches this November.

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"We will provide further details of the trial shortly, including more information about purchasing tickets for these seats.

"We are very proud of our stadium experience, but don't want to be complacent.

"Having looked at the data and listened to fans we're confident that offering more choice is the way forward and we are grateful to our many partners for their help and support in making this new initiative possible."

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