Australia unchanged for second Test against Wales

Australia unchanged for second Test against Wales

  Prop Sekope Kepu was named in an unchanged line-up Australia for the second test against Wales in Melbourne on Saturday.

Kepu strained tendon in his forearm during last weekend's 27-19 victory in the first game in a row, and while he played all 80 minutes, will be replaced during the week.

"We hope that Keps are good to go, but we have a contingency plan if we need it," coach Robbie Deans kangaroos.

Dean was happy to faith the same side that won the initial test, but acknowledged that repetition would not be good enough against Six Nations champions.

"Welsh is seen a lot of chances to test last weekend," said Dean.

"They showed during the Six Nations campaign, which are resistant - to win the game twice in the last moments of this function was evident in the 12-minute period in Brisbane, where he closed 6-20 to 19-20, for himself. Able to win the game."

Rebels wing Cooper Vuna gets the chance in front of their home fans after impressing on maintaining his place on debut in support of the injured Joe Toman.

"Cooper did well and will have learned a lot from the experience," said Dean.

"The pace of the game is faster than at any other level - he realized that afterwards, but Cooper had several critical engagements in Brisbane and will be better prepared this week now that he knows what to expect."

Australia: Adam Ashley-Cooper, Cooper Vuna, Rob Horne, Pat McCabe, Digby Ioane, Berrick Barnes, Will Genia, Benn Robinson, Tatafu twilight-Nau, Sekope Kepu, Rob Simmons, Nathan Sharpe, Scott Higginbotham, David Pocock (Captain) , Wycliff Palu.

Replacements: Stephen Moore, Ben Alexander, Dave Dennis, Michael Hooper, Nic White, Anthony Fainga'a, Mike Harris.