Australia v USA: Teams
Australia look to bounce back from their disappointing loss to Ireland when they tackle the USA in Wellington.
Last Updated: 23/09/11 11:57am
Australia look to bounce back from their disappointing loss to Ireland when they tackle the USA in Wellington.
The Wallabies slipped to a 15-6 defeat at Eden Park, leaving their World Cup ambitions in tatters.
However coach Robbie Deans has opted to name some of his fringe players for the clash with the Eagles.
Rob Horne, Drew Mitchell, Nathan Sharpe, Wycliff Palu, Scott Higginbotham, James Slipper and Rob Simmons all come into the side.
Skipper James Horwill has been rested, so Will Genia will lead the side.
USA coach Eddie O'Sullivan has also opted to make 14 changes to his line-up.
With the Americans having achieved their aim of beating Russia last time out, they have decided to freshen things up with only Hayden Smith keeping his place.
And in the absence of Todd Clever, Nottingham scrum-half Tim Usasz will skipper the makeshift side.
Australia: 15 Kurtley Beale, 14 Adam Ashley Cooper, 13 Anthony Faingaa, 12 Robert Horne, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Quade Cooper 9 Will Genia (capt), 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 Ben McCalman 6 Scott Higginbotham, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 Rob Simmons, 3 Ben Alexander, 2 Tatafu Polota Nau, 1 James Slipper.
Replacements: 16 Stephen Moore, 17 Sekope Kepu, 18 Dan Vickerman, 19 Radike Samo, 20 Luke Burgess, 21 Berrick Barnes, 22 Pat McCabe
USA: 15 Blaine Scully, 14 Colin Hawley, 13 Tai Enosa, 12 Junior Sifa, 11 Kevin Swiryn, 10 Nese Malifa, 9 Tim Usasz (capt), 8 JJ Gagiano, 7 Pat Danahy, 6 Inaki Basauri, 5 Hayden Smith, 4 Scott LaValla, 3 Eric Fry, 2 Phil Thiel, 1 Shawn Pittman.
Replacements: 16 Brian McClenahan, 17 Matekitonga Moeakiola, 18 Louis Stanfill, 19 Nic Johnson, 20 Mike Petri, 21 Roland Suniula, 22 Chris Wyles.
