Waugh has been part of the Wallabies senior side since 2000

Australia have made five changes to face Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

Adam Ashley-Cooper makes way for Ryan Cross at outside centre and there is a complete change in the back row.

Richard Brown replaces Wycliff Palu at number eight, Phil Waugh takes over from George Smith at open-side flanker and Hugh McMeniman moves to blind-side.

McMeniman's switch sees Mark Chisholm start at lock, while scrum-half Luke Burgess is retained after a shaky display in the 18-13 win in Paris.

Palu has been ruled out for the remainder of their tour of Europe with a shoulder injury.

A late decision will be made on the back-three cover among the replacements, where either Lote Tuqiri or Ashley-Cooper will wear the number 22 jersey.

Former Swansea scrum-half Sam Cordingley is on the Wallabies bench.

Australia: Drew Mitchell; Peter Hynes, Ryan Cross, Stirling Mortlock (capt), Digby Ioane; Matt Giteau, Luke Burgess; Ben Robinson, Stephen Moore, Al Baxter, Mark Chisholm, Nathan Sharpe (capt), Hugh McMeniman, Phil Waugh, Richard Brown.
Replacements: Adam Freier, Matt Dunning, Dean Mumm, George Smith, Sam Cordingley, Quade Cooper, Lote Tuqiri/Adam Ashley-Cooper.

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