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Ben James

Wales v Australia team news in full as Wallabies make big changes for Rugby World Cup crunch match

Wales have named an unchanged team for their crucial World Cup pool match with Australia this Sunday.

Warren Gatland resisted the temptation to bring back Ross Moriarty into the back-row or select Nicky Smith for his breakdown work - having faith in the starting XV that opened the tournament in Toyota.

The only change from the 43-14 win over Georgia is on the bench, with Owen Watkin replacing Leigh Halfpenny.

Captain Alun Wyn Jones will win his 130th cap for his country - becoming the most-capped Welshman after equalling Gethin Jenkins' record last earlier this week.

Meanwhile, Australia have made a host of changes to the team that saw off Fiji last Saturday.

Michael Cheika has sprung some big surprises, ripping up his backline ahead of what now looks like being the pool decider following Fiji's shock defeat to Uruguay.

Bernard Foley has been given a recall by the Wallabies (Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

There's changes in the half-backs, with Will Genia and Bernard Foley being brought in for Nic White and Christian Lealiifano.

And in the back-three, full-back Kurtley Beale is dropped for Dane Haylett-Petty, while Adam Ashley-Cooper comes in to replace the suspended Reece Hodge.

Australia: Dane Haylett-Petty; Adam Ashley-Cooper, James O'Connor, Samu Kerevi, Marika Koroibete; Bernard Foley, Will Genia; Scott Sio, Tolu Latu, Allan Alaalatoa, Izack Rodda, Rory Arnold, David Pocock, Michael Hooper, Isi Naisarani.

Replacements: Jordan Uelese, James Slipper, Sekope Kepu, Adam Coleman, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Nic White, Matt To'omua, Kurtley Beale.

Wales: Liam Williams; George North, Jonathan Davies, Hadleigh Parkes, Josh Adams; Dan Biggar, Gareth Davies; Wyn JOnes, Ken Owens, Tomas Francis, Jake Ball, Alun Wyn Jones, Aaron Wainwright, Justin Tipuric, Josh Navidi.

Replacements: Elliot Dee, Nicky Smith, Dillon Lewis, Aaron Shingler, Ross Moriarty, Tomos Williams, Rhys Patchell, Owen Watkin.

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