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Wales have reverted to the beginning staff that beat Fiji for his or her decisive World Cup conflict with Australia.
Dewi Lake is ignored of the squad having led the aspect towards Portugal, with Ryan Elias most well-liked at hooker.
Prop Henry Thomas is ready to make his event debut from the bench.
Victory for Wales would assure a spot within the quarter-finals and go away Australia getting ready to exiting a World Cup on the pool stage for the primary time of their historical past.
Head coach Warren Gatland stated: “We gave gamers a chance towards Portugal however we simply felt we have been actually pleased with many of the efficiency towards Fiji.
“For 65 minutes they did precisely what we requested of them and I do not suppose we bought the credit score we deserved for that efficiency. So the beginning staff will get one other probability.
“Everybody needs to be concerned and there have been some disenchanted gamers, which is precisely what we wish with competitors robust throughout the squad.”
Jac Morgan as soon as once more captains the aspect having performed a full 80 minutes within the 32-26 win over Fiji and being known as in as a final minute alternative for Tommy Reffell towards Portugal final weekend.
He’s joined within the again row by Aaron Wainwright and Taulupe Faletau at quantity eight.
Nevertheless there is no such thing as a place within the match-day squad for Morgan’s squad co-captain Lake, with Elliot Dee most well-liked as second selection hooker.
Adam Beard is ready to win his fiftieth cap when he resumes his second-row partnership with Will Rowlands, behind a re-instated front-row of Gareth Thomas, Elias and Tomas Francis.
Liam Williams begins at full-back, with Louis Rees-Zammit and Josh Adams on the wings, regardless of stiff competitors from Rio Dyer who impressed towards Portugal and is known as among the many replacements.
George North companions Nick Tompkins within the midfield, with Dan Biggar and Gareth Davies as half-backs.
Reffell misses out on a spot within the matchday squad after pulling up within the warm-up in Good with a good calf, with Taine Basham offering cowl on the bench.
Thomas, who was unavailable for the opening two video games with a hamstring criticism, replaces Dillon Lewis on the bench, whereas Gareth Anscombe is chosen forward of Sam Costelow as fly-half cowl.
Gatland stated: “We’re pleased with our place going into this recreation with two wins and 10 factors.
“There is a confidence amongst this group and we have had an excellent edge to coaching this week. The boys have been actually switched on and are very clear on the best way they wish to play.
“Each recreation within the World Cup is hard, the stakes are excessive, and this will probably be no completely different. Australia have proficient gamers and we all know they are going to wish to come out and put in a efficiency.
“I used to be stunned by their techniques towards Fiji. Their ball in play time was 27 minutes in comparison with our 38.
“They’ve additionally misplaced a few key forwards so that can change the best way the method the sport so we have ready for a couple of situations.
“Our accuracy was good towards Fiji, but it surely was not on the degree we wish towards Portugal. In opposition to Australia we all know now we have to take our probabilities and put them underneath as a lot strain as potential.
“If we play the best way we all know we are able to and keep that for 80 minutes, then we all know we will probably be a really exhausting staff to beat.”
Wales: L Williams; Rees-Zammit, North, Tompkins, Adams; Biggar, G Davies; G Thomas, Elias, Francis, Rowlands, Beard, Wainwright, Morgan (capt), Faletau.
Replacements: Dee, Domachowski, H Thomas, D Jenkins, Basham, T Williams, Anscombe, Dyer.
Australia: Kellaway; Nawaqanitawase, Petaia, Kerevi, Koroibete; Donaldson, McDermott; Bell, Porecki (capt), Slipper, Frost, Arnold, Leota, T Hooper, Valetini.
Replacements: Faessler, Schoupp, Fa’amausili, Philip, McReight, White, Gordon, Vunivalu.
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)