Wales v Australia
Australia make two changes for Wales Test
ESPN Staff
November 28, 2013
Nick Cummins is back on the wing after his one-match suspension © Getty Images
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The Wallabies have made two changes to their starting line-up and one positional swap ahead of Saturday's Test against Wales in Cardiff.

Nick Cummins and Adam Ashley-Cooper both come in to the side with Christian Leali'ifano switching to inside centre. Both Cummins and Ashley-Cooper were suspended for last Saturday's Test against Scotland after Ewen McKenzie cracked down on a midweek drinking session.

McKenzie has also re-shuffled his bench with hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau, prop Benn Robinson, lock Kane Douglas, back-rower Dave Dennis and centre Mike Harris all coming in.

The game will also be Quade Cooper's 50th cap for the Wallabies and McKenzie was full of praise for the fly-half's feat. "To get to 50 games is an outstanding achievement and it's fitting that he reaches the milestone at the end of a really good individual season," McKenzie said. "He has really enjoyed the responsibility of playing at 10 for Australia.

"He is a very proud guy and proud of his involvement. This team is very important to him and I'm personally quite pleased for him. But, he won't be too caught up in the milestone externally, his focus will be on how he fits into the team and his responsibility of managing this game."

The news will mark an end to Australia's November tour and they head into Saturday's match with three wins and a loss under their belt. For McKenzie, his team are treating this as if it is a 'Grand Final' as they look to end their year on a high.

"I think everyone will be extremely motivated by the circumstances of the game and the opportunity to play Wales in their backyard," McKenzie added. "For us to finish on a high would be good reward for a lot of the hard work being done.

"There has been a lot of change and different things happening, so for the guys to push through that has been terrific."

Australia:

Israel Folau (NSW Waratahs), Joe Tomane (ACT Brumbies), Adam Ashley-Cooper (NSW Waratahs), Christian Leali'ifano (ACT Brumbies), Nick Cummins (Western Force), Quade Cooper (Reds), Will Genia (Reds), James Slipper (Reds), Stephen Moore (ACT Brumbies), Sekope Kepu (NSW Waratahs), Rob Simmons (Reds), James Horwill (Reds), Scott Fardy (ACT Brumbies), Michael Hooper (NSW Waratahs), Ben Mowen (ACT Brumbies, captain)

Replacements: Tatafu Polota-Nau (NSW Waratahs), Benn Robinson (NSW Waratahs), Ben Alexander (ACT Brumbies), Kane Douglas (NSW Waratahs), Dave Dennis (NSW Waratahs), Nic White (ACT Brumbies), Mike Harris - Queensland Reds), Bernard Foley (NSW Waratahs)

Greg Growden previews the final Test of the Wallabies' season against Wales
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