Wales Look To Improve

Rob Howley

Wales coach Rob Howley makes four changes to the side that lost the first test against Australia.

Howley has bolstered his starting pack for the second test this Saturday.

Hooker Matthew Rees replaces Ken Owens, Alun Wyn Jones is in for lock Luke Charteris and Ryan Jones replaces the injured Toby Faletau at number eight.

Osprey, Ashley Beck, who set-up Alex Cuthbert's first Test try, will get a first start as he replaces centre Scott Williams.

Meanwhile, Scarlets wing George North has recovered from a dead leg in time to retain a starting place.

Wales will be looking to keep winning ways after their 25-15 victory over the Super 15 side Brumbies on Tuesday.

The Teams:

Australia : Adam Ashley-Cooper (NSW); Cooper Vuna (Melbourne), Rob Horne (NSW), Pat McCabe (ACT), Digby Ioane (Queensland); Berrick Barnes (NSW), Will Genia (Queensland); Benn Robinson (NSW), Tatafu Polota-Nau (NSW), Sekope Kepu (NSW), Rob Simmons (Queensland), Nathan Sharpe (Western Force), Scott Higginbotham (Queensland), David Pocock (Western Force, capt), Wycliff Palu (NSW).

Replacements : Stephen Moore (ACT), Ben Alexander (ACT), Dave Dennis (NSW), Michael Hooper (ACT), Nic White (ACT), Anthony Fainga'a (Queensland), Mike Harris (Queensland).

Wales : Leigh Halfpenny (Blues); Alex Cuthbert (Blues), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets), Ashley Beck (Ospreys), George North (Scarlets); Rhys Priestland (Scarlets), Mike Phillips (Bayonne); Gethin Jenkins (Toulon), Matthew Rees (Scarlets), Adam Jones (Ospreys), Bradley Davies (Blues), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys), Dan Lydiate (Dragons), Sam Warburton (Blues, capt), Ryan Jones (Ospreys).

Replacements : Matthew Rees (Scarlets), Paul James (Bath), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys), Ryan Jones (Ospreys), Lloyd Williams (Blues), James Hook (Perpignan), Ashley Beck (Ospreys).

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