Key events25m agoItaly XV25m agoAustralia XV47m agoPreambleDespite Australian rugby’s struggles, tonight’s match is a sell out, the sixth in a row for the Wallabies.Referee: Paris-born Englishman Christophe Ridley.Harry Wilson of the Wallabies and Michele Lamaro of Italy take part in the coin toss with referee Christophe Ridley. Photograph: Nations Championship/Getty ImagesConditions: It is mild and dry at HBF Park, but there is a little wind at a venue that is comparatively small and open by Australian standards.The ground has a capacity of around 25,000 and is home to the Western Force in Super Rugby. The Wallabies have played here twice before, defeating Argentina in 2016 and tying with South Africa a year later.HBF Park in the evening sun. Photograph: Nations Championship/Getty ImagesThere’s another Nations Championship fixture under way with France leading Japan 35-15 in Tokyo, just after half-time.One match in the Nations Championship has already finished today and it saw the All Blacks run in six tries against Ireland at Eden Park.That’s 34 points on France, 47 on Italy, and now 40 on Ireland. The Dave Rennie era is off to a flying start.Angus Fontaine looks ahead to tonight’s match, and reflects on the Joe Schmidt era.