Mumm's the word for Aussies

Second row called up to face Wales

Last updated: 26th November 2009  

Mumm's the word for Aussies

Mumm: Set to face Wales

This match is a big test of our collective character as a group, there's no doubt about that.

Robbie Deans
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Dean Mumm has been rewarded for a fine display against Cardiff with a place in the Australia line-up to face Wales on Saturday.

Having skippered midweek side to success over the Blues, Mumm replaces Mark Chisholm in the second row for the clash at the Millennium Stadium.

Coach Robbie Deans has also recalled Digby Ioane and David Pocock for the match after they missed the defeat to Scotland.

Digby, along with Will Genia, Wycliff Palu and Benn Robinson, has passed a fitness test to take his place in the side.

Ryan Cross makes way for Ioane, with flanker Pocock getting the nod ahead of George Smith.

Chisholm and Smith drop to the bench, where they are joined by Kurtley Beale, who will make his debut if he comes on, and Matt Dunning.

Character

Having endured a difficult tour to date, and lost 21-18 to Wales this time last year, Deans admits he is expecting a tough encounter.

"This match is a big test of our collective character as a group, there's no doubt about that," said Deans.

"As they showed when we visited last year, and in the recent home matches that they've had against South Africa and the All Blacks, the Welsh are a formidable opponent.

"They've consistently been one of the best teams in Europe during the last two years, have an experienced playing roster, and had a wide representation on the British and Irish Lions tour earlier in the year."

Australia: 15 Adam Ashley Cooper, 14 Peter Hynes, 13 Digby Ioane, 12 Quade Cooper, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Will Genia; 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 David Pocock, 6 Rocky Elsom (c), 5 Dean Mumm, 4 James Horwill, 3 Ben Alexander, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Benn Robinson
Replacements: 16 Tatafu Polota Nau, 17 Matt Dunning, 18 Mark Chisholm, 19 George Smith, 20 Luke Burgess, 21 James O'Connor, 22 Kurtley Beale