UNITED KINGDOM: RUGBY UNION - Wales train for their huge Rugby World Cup Pool B match clash against Australia

Wales have named an experienced side for their Pool B match against Australia at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday (September 15), with coach Gareth Jenkins making three changes to the team that beat Canada. Recalled Gareth Thomas will captain the side, while experienced duo Stephen Jones and Colin Charvis also return to the starting line-up. Charvis, who scored a try against Canada after coming on as a replacement in the 42-17 win, will fill the blindside flanker role with Jonathan Thomas switching positions to No.8. Kevin Morgan, James Hook and Alix Popham drop to the replacements bench. Australia drew 29-29 with Wales on their last visit to Cardiff in November and lost 24-22 in 2005. The Australians opened their Rugby World Cup campaign with a ruthless 91-3 demolition of Japan in Lyon. But Australia flyhalf Stephen Larkham is rated 50-50 to start on Saturday after aggravating a knee injury in training. Larkham, capped 102 times and playing in his third World Cup, will have an early fitness test on Saturday after his right knee locked up on Friday.

ITN Source | September 15, 2007

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