Wales team for Friday.

WALES TEAM: Leigh Halfpenny (Blues); George North (Scarlets), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets), Jamie Roberts (Blues), Shane Williams (Ospreys), James Hook (Perpignan), Mike Phillips (Bayonne); Gethin Jenkins (capt, Blues)), Huw Bennett (Ospreys), Paul James (Ospreys), Bradley Davies (Blues), Luke Charteris (Dragons), Dan Lydiate (Dragons), Ryan Jones (Ospreys), Toby Faletau (Dragons).

Replacements: Lloyd Burns (Dragons), Ryan Bevington (Ospreys), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys), Andy Powell (Sale Sharks), Lloyd Williams (Blues), Stephen Jones (Scarlets), Scott Williams (Scarlets).


Alun Wyn rested, Hook continues at 10, Toby to play 7 to replace Sam.

Not sure why they have not gone for a natural tighthead to replace Adam though. Is that a bit of a slap in the face for Mitchell?

Shame that Priestland has not recovered as well.

Australia have a number of injury worries as well after 2 bruising games.

So both sides without a number of first choices but hoping for a good game.





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