Australia turns clock back to 2015 RWC for Wales match

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In dropping Christian Leali'ifano, Kurtley Beale, and Nic White from the starting lineup to play Wales, Australia coach Michael Cheika said the moves were planned before the Rugby World Cup. All three backs started in the comeback win over Fiji last weekend in Sapporo. But Cheika decided Friday to turn back the clock to the 2015 World Cup — when Australia beat Wales 15-6, also in the pool stage — and start flyhalf Bernard Foley, scrumhalf Will Genia, Adam Ashley-Cooper on the right wing vacated by the suspended Reece Hodge, and with fullback Dane Haylett-Petty.

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