Australia 31 Wales 0

Australia coach John Connolly is boosted by the return of fly-half Stephen Larkham for Saturday’s Test against Wales in Brisbane, while Western Force winger Digby Ioane will win his first Wallabies cap.

Australia 29 Wales 23

Julian Huxley has been named at full-back for Australia in Saturday’s Test against Wales at Telstra Stadium, while George Smith and George Gregan will start on the reserves bench.

The Wallabies will have joint captains during their upcoming nine-match Bundaberg Rum Rugby Series with Phil Waugh and Stirling Mortlock to share leadership duties.

Nathan Grey spent the first half-hour of Australia’s training session in Melbourne today practising his kicking from hand, perhaps the first indication the New South Wales centre is the likely replacement for disgraced fly-half Elton Flatley against England.

Australia have announced a 24-man Australia A squad to play the Lions in the Bundaberg Rum Rugby Series match at Gosford on June 19.

England’s bid to regain the World Cup Sevens crown was ended in emphatic fashion as they were crushed 33-5 by Australia in their quarter-final clash in Argentina today.