Wales change four as high-flying Wallabies visit
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named his team to face Australia at Principality Stadium on Sunday.
There are four changes to the starting XV from last weekend’s defeat against Fiji.
James Botham and Jac Morgan come into the back row alongside Aaron Wainwright.
Ellis Bevan starts at scrumhalf and Tom Rogers is named on the wing.
There are three changes among the Wales replacements: Tommy Reffell provides the back row cover, while Rhodri Williams and Eddie James join Sam Costelow as the replacement backs.
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“We have had honest reviews after last week’s match. There were some things we did well that we are looking to build on, but we need to be more accurate and disciplined especially in key moments,” Gatland said.
“We’re expecting an Australian side on a high after their win against England.
“They are a much-improved side since the summer and have played a number of Test matches since we last met.
“We know we need to put in an 80-minute performance on Sunday.”
Wales: 15 Cameron Winnett, 14 Tom Rogers, 13 Max Llewellyn, 12 Ben Thomas, 11 Blair Murray, 10 Gareth Anscombe, 9 Ellis Bevan, 8 Aaron Wainwright, 7 Jack Morgan, 6 James Botham, 5 Adam Beard, 4 Will Rowlands, 3 Archie Griffin, 2 Dewi Lake (captain), 1 Gareth Thomas.
Replacements: 16 Ryan Elias, 17 Nicky Smith, 18 Keiron Assiratti, 19 Christ Tshiunza, 20 Tommy Reffell, 21 Rhodri Williams, 22 Sam Costelow, 23 Eddie James
Date: Sunday, November 17
Venue: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Kick-off: 16.10 (16.10 GMT; 03,10 Australia time, Monday, November 18)
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Karl Dickson (England) & Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
