Wallabies team to face Wales in Cardiff

Australia head coach Michael Cheika has made three changes for Saturday's Test match against Wales at the Principality Stadium.

Half-backs Bernard Foley and Will Genia, who both missed last weekend's emphatic victory over Japan in Yokohama due to illness and a calf muscle problem, respectively, make their returns.

And there is also a start for Reece Hodge, who replaces wing Henry Speight, as Australia seek a 13th successive win against Wales.

Karmichael Hunt, meanwhile, is the sole change among Australia's replacements after overcoming a neck complaint, the Australian Rugby Union announced.

"A really good thing for us is we've got options around how we can set up because Karmichael can go to full-back or centre, Samu (Kerevi) can go 12 or 13, Hodge can play pretty much anywhere now, and (Kurtley) Beale can play 12, full-back or fly-half if we need," Cheika said.

"There was a lot happening last week. We lost a lot of players between that Barbarians game (in Australia) then the tour starting (in Japan).

"If you look at our team, a lot of players haven't got much experience playing in the northern hemisphere, so it's good to have some experience around them this week."

Australia team to play Wales

Forwards: 1 Scott Sio, 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 3 Sekope Kepu, 4 Rob Simmons, 5 Adam Coleman, 6 Ned Hanigan, 7 Michael Hooper (Captain), 8 Sean McMahon

Backs: 9 Will Genia, 10 Bernard Foley, 11 Reece Hodge, 12 Samu Kerevi, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 14 Marika Koroibete, 15 Kurtley Beale

Replacements: 16 Stephen Moore, 17 Tom Robertson, 18 Allan Alaalatoa, 19 Matt Philip, 20 Ben McCalman, 21 Nick Phipps, 22 Karmichael Hunt, 23 Henry Speight