Stephen Moore warns Australia of 'unique' Wales atmosphere
Saturday 5 November 2016 18:09, UK
Stephen Moore has told Australia to expect a "unique" atmosphere when they run out to face Wales at the Principality Stadium on Saturday.
The Wallabies will be chasing a 12th straight victory over Wales - a run which stretches back to 2008 - but come into their autumn tour on the back of a dismal 2016 in which they have been whitewashed by England at home and in the Bledisloe Cup.
Captain Moore is confident of an upturn in results in the coming weeks, but the hooker wants his team-mates prepared for the roar of the home crowd come the weekend.
"We've talked about that," he said. "It is a very loud stadium, it's a very unique venue to play at.
"I know the roof will be open tomorrow, but there are a number of players who haven't played here, so you do need to address that and make sure that the players who have been here before can share what it's like and that experience.
"It is a special experience, it is very unique and it is very loud."
Michael Cheika's side have Tests against Scotland, Ireland and England to follow, and Moore said: "We are pretty excited to get going. It's a long tour, and we look forward to this first game.
"I think we have been building. There are a lot of new players who have come into the team over the year. In training, you can only see so much, and we are looking forward to the opportunity to play tomorrow, and it is really important we start the tour well."
Despite Wales' awful recent record in the fixture, the Moore is anticipating a challenging game in Cardiff.
"There are a large number of players in this team who probably haven't played against Wales before at all, so they've got no history," he said.
"I think Wales have picked a strong, experienced team. They will know what is required. They will be dangerous, as always."
