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Thursday, 22 November, 2001, 15:25 GMT
Australia back in Tune
Ben Tune has been recalled to the Aussie side
Recalled Ben Tune has happy memories of Cardiff
Wales v Australia at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Sunday 25 November, live on BBC2, kick-off 1500 GMT.

Australia have made three changes to the side that started against France for the international with Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday.

Elton Flatley replaces the injured Nathan Grey, while Ben Tune takes over from Chris Latham on the right wing to make his first Test start since the 1999 World Cup final.


We need to be more competitive at the breakdown
Australia coach Eddie Jones

Tune has finally recovered from a long-term shoulder injury and came on as a replacement against France, scoring a last-minute try in the Wallabies' 14-13 defeat.

He also has happy memories of the Millennium Stadium, having scored a try in the Aussies' 1999 World Cup final win.

Matt Cockbain is prefered to Justin Harrison at lock, while there's no place for livewire flanker George Smith, with Phil Waugh again preferred.

"We need to be more competitive at the breakdown and that's why Matt will start on Sunday," said Wallaby coach Eddie Jones, whose side also lost to England, 21-15, earlier this month.

On the replacements bench is Steve Kefu, 21-year-old brother of No 8 Toutai, who gets his place in the squad because of Flatley's call up to the starting XV.

Australia centre Elton Flatley
Elton Flatley replaces the injured Nathan Grey

"Steve's a player we brought on tour to develop, so to have him named in the 22 to meet Wales is a success story in itself," Jones added.

Hooker Michael Foley will win his 50th cap in what is scheduled to be his final Test before he joins English Premiership side Bath as assistant coach.

Eight of the Australians played in the Third Test victory over the British Lions in July, with George Gregan taking over the captaincy from the retired John Eales.


Wales: K Morgan (Swansea); W Proctor (Llanelli), J Robinson (Cardiff), I Harris (Cardiff), G Thomas (Bridgend); S Jones (Llanelli), R Howley (Cardiff); S John (Cardiff), R McBryde (Llanelli), D Morris (Swansea), I Gough (Newport), A Moore (Swansea), C Charvis (Swansea), B Sinkinson (Neath), S Quinnell (Llanelli, capt).
Reps: B Williams (Neath), D Jones (Neath), C Wyatt (Llanelli), G Thomas (Bath), D Peel (Llanelli), A Marinos (Newport), R Williams (Cardiff).

Australia: M Burke (NSW); B Tune (Queensland), G Bond (ACT), E Flatley (Queensland), J Roff (Biarritz); S Larkham (ACT), G Gregan (ACT, capt); N Stiles (Queensland), M Foley (Queensland), B Darwin (ACT), M Cockbain (Queensland); D Giffin (ACT), O Finegan (ACT), P Waugh (NSW), T Kefu (Queensland).
Reps: B Cannon (NSW), R Moore (NSW), J Harrison (ACT), G Smith (ACT), C Whitaker (NSW), S Kefu (Queensland), C Latham (Queensland).

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Wales captain Scott Quinnell
"The match will be a good benchmark for us"
Wales centre Iestyn Harris
"We've trained well and are quietly confident"
Wales winger Wayne Proctor
"It's just nice to be back"
Australia coach Eddie Jones
"We certainly haven't performed well"
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