Wallabies playmaker Berrick Barnes has declared himself fit for Saturday's Test against Wales in Cardiff.
The injury-plagued inside centre hurt his shoulder in Australia's 60-11 victory over the Barbarians last weekend at Twickenham.
The man of the match in Australia's 21-18 victory over Wales in last month's World Cup bronze medal match trained with the national team on Tuesday afternoon in miserable conditions on the outskirts of Cardiff.
He is expected to line up at No.12 for the second straight week outside of new fly half James O'Connor.
Barnes, who this year battled migraines, showed some discomfort talking to the media on Tuesday but was confident of being ready for Saturday.
"I was a bit frustrated on the weekend, because something innocuous like that it just shits you because you are just wrong place, wrong time," he said.
"Every time I seem to go on spring tour I always seem to get injured.
"I have done an ankle, done a knee, done a few other things and did my knee in Italy the year before. It is just the way it goes.
"Last year I did not miss a game and this year I have had head problems. I just try to stay in the game."
Wales coach Warren Gatland made six changes to his team for Shane Williams' farewell match at Millennium Stadium.
The New Zealand mentor put on a mask with Williams' face on it as part of 'Shane Williams Day' in the Welsh camp on Tuesday.
Gatland said his players had to put the clamps on the Wallabies and that he was not upset by O'Connor being shifted from wing to fly half.
"I am happy that he is playing at No.10 than on the wing," he said.
"I think he is an outstanding winger as well. That is the key for the Australian team is not give them space.
"Not let them off-load."
Captain Sam Warburton returns after missing last month's match against the Wallabies through suspension.
Centre Scott Williams, half-back Lloyd Williams, fly half Rhys Priestland, lock Ian Evans and prop Scott Andrews have also all been named in the starting line-up.
Injuries ruled out centre Jonathan Davies, lock Alun Wyn Jones, props Paul James and Adam Jones while halves Mike Phillips and James Hook were not released by their French clubs.
Wales:
Leigh Halfpenny, George North, Scott Williams, Jamie Roberts, Shane Williams, Rhys Priestland, Lloyd Williams; Toby Faletua, Sam Warburton (capt), Dan Lydiate; Ian Evans, Bradley Davies; Scott Andrews, Huw Bennett, Gethin Jenkins
Replacements: Matthew Rees, Ryan Bevington, Ryan Jones, Justin Tipuric, Tavis Knoyle, Dan Biggar, Alex Cuthbert
AAP
Tags: rugby-union, sport, australia, wales, united-kingdom First posted November 30, 2011 07:13:27
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