Robin McBryde accepts that Wales can help their cause for the 2019 World Cup by delivering successful results this season. A nine-Test campaign begins on Saturday when Australia arrive at the Principality Stadium.With the Japan 2019 pool draw taking place in May next year, the higher a world ranking Wales can obtain by then should assist them avoiding a so-called group of death repeat.Defeat against Australia in December 2012 relegated Wales outside the worlds top eight - and the subsequent 2015 World Cup draw saw them grouped alongside the Wallabies and hosts England. We know the implications of not having a very successful period between now and May, Wales assistant coach and forwards specialist McBryde said.The repercussions of that we felt in the last World Cup, really, where we had a short turnaround against quality teams, and ultimately that took quite a bit out of us.We know we can help our cause in 2019 by getting results at this stage. Everyone is more than aware of that. It does give a little bit more importance to getting those wins in the next however many months it is.If Wales are to start on the right foot, though, they must end an 11-match losing run against Australia, a sequence that stretches back eight years.Australia are ranked above us, and they are always a quality team, McBryde added. At this stage of the season, historically, we havent been very strong, so hopefully this young group of players that weve got will enter the game tomorrow with no baggage and give it their best shot.Wales field only seven survivors from their last game - a 46-6 defeat against world champions New Zealand in Dunedin just over four months ago - and they go into battle without absent forwards in flanker Sam Warburton, lock Alun Wyn Jones and number eight Taulupe Faletau.It has meant a new-look back-row of Dan Lydiate, Justin Tipuric and Ross Moriarty being selected, while Australia - potentially crucially - can field their twin masters of the breakdown in David Pocock and Michael Hooper.The stadium roof will be open at Wales request this weekend - dry conditions are forecast - as they look to derail Australias possible Grand Slam tour of Great Britain and Ireland this autumn at the first opportunity.Wales interim head coach Rob Howley, in charge this season while Warren Gatland concentrates on British and Irish Lions business ahead of next summers New Zealand tour, fully recognises the Pocock/Hooper threat.With Pocock and Hooper, it shows the sort of landscape they want to play. Its up to us to make sure that they are not in control of that landscape, and thats a challenge, Howley said. The contact area is going to be hugely important, and theyve got two specialists, and thats going to be a huge challenge.They are a big physical pack, with the front-five looking to set a good platform for the six, seven and eight to have an influence around the park. It is important we control what we control. The contact area is always a focus in international rugby, in winning those small yards in those areas and making sure we are technically and tactically right.?The big thing for us on Saturday is having composure and being clinical, particularly when we get into those areas which we did 12 months ago (against Australia in the World Cup). The longer we have the ball, the longer they dont, and that is a challenge in itself. Black Air VaporMax Shoes .Y. -- Knicks coach Mike Woodson said Wednesday that J. 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Richmonds half-step back will continue for the rest of the AFL season, with the two strides forward to come next year.The Tigers were widely tipped to snare a top-four berth this season but are 13th on the ladder, four wins outside the eight, with seven rounds to go.Coach Damien Hardwick raised eyebrows after his sides round-three loss to Adelaide when he said the Tigers might need to take a half-step back to go forward after losing three elimination finals in succession.Early hopes Richmond could retool their team on the run and still play finals evaporated as the losses mounted and, with September off the agenda, the coach will continue to give opportunities to the likes of Oleg Markov, Jason Castagna and Liam McBean.Weve always spoken about those kids and weve been really excited about them but they werent ready at the start of the year, Hardwick told reporters on Thursday.We were probably at a stage where we were looking to jump up (the ladder), but thats where that half-step backwards to go two steps forward came into it.The season hasnt gone to plan for us; were well below our expected level of performance. As a coaching and playing group, we accept that and weve got to get better.I think mathematically we can still make (finals) - our focus is still on winning games - but its also about giving the side a springboard into 2017.ddddddddddddThe futures of key forward Ty Vickery and speedy defender Chris Yarran remain key issues as the Tigers plan for success.Vickery is languishing in the VFL but, while he might be out of form, he isnt out of favour.Im a big fan of Tys ... he can play, Hardwick said when quizzed on Vickerys future.Yarran returned to the club a fortnight ago after taking leave to seek treatment for a mental health issue.Calf and foot injuries have kept the former Carlton star sidelined all season and Hardwick remains unsure if hell make his debut for the club in 2016.Hell just keep working through that (rehab), he said.Hes missed a significant amount of training and, when hes right to play, hes right to play.When that is? Were not to sure at this stage. But were just here to support ... hes certainly an important player going forward.Richmond take on Essendon on Saturday at the MCG, with onballer Shaun Grigg returning from a minor knee injury at the expense of Reece Conca. ' ' '