Alun Wyn Jones returns as Wales looks to take on Australia in Autumn Nations Series

In the Autumn Nations Series finale match against Australia, Wales will look to put their best foot forward.

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Wales meets Australia in Cardiff on Saturday (kickoff at 3.15 p.m. EST) to round up their autumn schedule. The Welsh are eager to take revenge for a devastating defeat to Georgia and have won their last three meetings against the Wallabies.

Both Ospreys center Joe Hawkins and lock Alun Wyn Jones will be starting for Wales in their Autumn Nations Series finale match against Australia on Saturday.

Hawkins, at age 20, will start instead of Owen Watkin, who was sidelined with a knee injury during Saturday's humiliating home defeat to Georgia. World record holder and former Wales captain Jones will start in place of Ben Carter for Wales in their first major tournament since last year's Six Nations Championship.


Or, you could play fullback. Leigh Halfpenny returns for Wales after missing 16 months due to injury, and Gareth Anscombe takes over as fly-half.

For his 100th Test game for Wales and the British and Irish Lions, number eight Taulupe Faletau was packed down and replaced by the returning wing Rio Dyer on the bench.

Although Wayne Pivac has only won three of 11 games as Wales' head coach this year, the team is hoping to win its fourth straight match against the Wallabies.
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Even more so, players like Gloucester back Louis Rees-Zammit, Saracens center Nick Tompkins, and Exeter forward Christ Tshiunza are unable to participate since their teams have not released them for the match on Saturday because it falls outside of World Rugby's autumn window.


FAQs:

  1. How old is Alun Wyn Jones?
    He is 37 years old currently.
  2. Who is Alun Wyn Jones's wife?
    He is married to Anwen Jones with two daughters.
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