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Ospreys' triumph bolsters Wales Ospreys' triumph bolsters Wales
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Coach Lyn Jones believes the Ospreys' famous tour win over Australia has done Wales a big favour ahead of Saturday's Test at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.Coach Lyn Jones believes the Ospreys' famous tour win over Australia has done Wales a big favour ahead of Saturday's Test at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.
Richard Mustoe's late interception won a landmark 24-16 victory on Wednesday against a midweek Australia side.Richard Mustoe's late interception won a landmark 24-16 victory on Wednesday against a midweek Australia side.
But the tourists featured 13 capped internationals in the starting line-up.But the tourists featured 13 capped internationals in the starting line-up.
"I am sure our win will have done the senior Australia side more negatives than positives in their preparations to play Wales," Jones said."I am sure our win will have done the senior Australia side more negatives than positives in their preparations to play Wales," Jones said.
"Wales can take heart that, as long as they can apply themselves, they can get a positive result on Saturday.""Wales can take heart that, as long as they can apply themselves, they can get a positive result on Saturday."
If the Wallabies - who lost last November's Test with Wales 24-22 - were unsure what to expect from Gareth Jenkins' Wales, they were fully briefed at the Liberty Stadium on Wednesday night.If the Wallabies - who lost last November's Test with Wales 24-22 - were unsure what to expect from Gareth Jenkins' Wales, they were fully briefed at the Liberty Stadium on Wednesday night.
Some of the players in that Ospreys changing room will never play international rugby, but the gold jersey turned up last night Ospreys coach Lyn JonesSome of the players in that Ospreys changing room will never play international rugby, but the gold jersey turned up last night Ospreys coach Lyn Jones
"You come to south Wales and you have to front up and appreciate the game will go all the way, because no one will lie down," Jones added."You come to south Wales and you have to front up and appreciate the game will go all the way, because no one will lie down," Jones added.
"Australia were very physical. They really hit us hard in the first 20 minutes and we struggled to cope with some of the physicality."Australia were very physical. They really hit us hard in the first 20 minutes and we struggled to cope with some of the physicality.
"But we stuck in there, we were resilient and took our opportunities when they came.""But we stuck in there, we were resilient and took our opportunities when they came."
The Ospreys were missing 13 key players - the likes of Gavin Henson, Brent Cockbain and Justin Marshall - but fought back from 13-3 down to win the game.The Ospreys were missing 13 key players - the likes of Gavin Henson, Brent Cockbain and Justin Marshall - but fought back from 13-3 down to win the game.
Jones declared that the Ospreys' win ranks alongside some of the great club triumphs over touring sides from the southern hemisphere.Jones declared that the Ospreys' win ranks alongside some of the great club triumphs over touring sides from the southern hemisphere.
Swansea - along with Neath, the forerunners of the Ospreys in the days before Welsh rugby was split into professional regions - and Llanelli both beat world champions Australia in 1992.Swansea - along with Neath, the forerunners of the Ospreys in the days before Welsh rugby was split into professional regions - and Llanelli both beat world champions Australia in 1992.
"When a major touring side comes along, as high profile as Australia, and you win, it is as good as anything," said Jones, who played for Llanelli in their win over the Wallabies 14 years ago."When a major touring side comes along, as high profile as Australia, and you win, it is as good as anything," said Jones, who played for Llanelli in their win over the Wallabies 14 years ago.
"It is a fantastic occasion. It is a big result. I think we have caught everybody a little bit by surprise with the effort the boys put in and they got their just rewards."It is a fantastic occasion. It is a big result. I think we have caught everybody a little bit by surprise with the effort the boys put in and they got their just rewards.
"Some of the players will never play against a team as good as Australia. I am very pleased for a lot of them to achieve something like this."Some of the players will never play against a team as good as Australia. I am very pleased for a lot of them to achieve something like this.
"I did it myself once upon a time and it was the most exhausting experience of my life."I did it myself once upon a time and it was the most exhausting experience of my life.
"I have a lot of happy memories from that and I hope our players will pick up those memories."I have a lot of happy memories from that and I hope our players will pick up those memories.
"Some of the players in that changing room will never play international rugby but the gold jersey turned up last night. A lot of those fellas are playing for World Cup selection next year.""Some of the players in that changing room will never play international rugby but the gold jersey turned up last night. A lot of those fellas are playing for World Cup selection next year."