Australia have made two changes to their starting line-up for Saturday’s crucial Pool B clash with Wales at Cardiff’s Millenium Stadium.

Drew Mitchell, who bagged a brace of tries in the Wallabies’ tournament opening 91-3 victory over Japan last week, has been elevated to the left wing.

Mitchell’s inclusion comes at the expense of Adam Ashley-Cooper, who injured his toe late in the Wallabies’ 88-point victory in Lyon.

Ashley-Cooper will be given until Friday to prove his fitness and has been bracketed alongside Julian Huxley for the final place on the reserves bench.

The other change to the Wallabies starting line-up comes in the forwards, with Al Baxter making way for Guy Shepherdson to return at tighthead prop.

Australia: 15 Chris Latham, 14 Drew Mitchell, 13 Stirling Mortlock (c), 12 Matt Giteau, 11 Lote Tuqiri, 10 Stephen Larkham, 9 George Gregan, 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 George Smith, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Dan Vickerman, 4 Nathan Sharpe, 3 Guy Shepherdson, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Matt Dunning
Replacements: 16 Adam Freier, 17 Al Baxter, 18 Mark Chisholm, 19 Stephen Hoiles, 20 Phil Waugh, 21 Scott Staniforth, 22 Julian Huxley/Adam Ashley-Cooper.

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