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Ashley Beck of Wales takes the ball to the line to set up a try during the tour match between the ACT Brumbies and Wales at Canberra Stadium on June 12, 2012 in Canberra, Australia. (credit: Matt King/Getty Images)
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Wales have made four changes to their team as they look to level their Test series against Australia in Melbourne on Saturday.

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Wales opened up their three Test series against Australia with a 27-19 defeat in Brisbane last Saturday, and assistant coach Rob Howley has opted to change things a little.

Ryan Jones and Matthew Rees have been recalled to add some muscle to the pack, while Alun Wyn Jones comes in at second row after impressing in the midweek win over the Brumbies.

Another player who caught the eye against the Brumbies was centre Ashley Beck and he will gets his chance against the Wallabies.

Toby Faletau misses out after flying home with a broken hand, while Luke Chateris and Scott Williams drop to the bench with Ken Owens missing out altogether.

Wales team to face Australia in second Test:

Wales: 
15 Leigh Halfpenny, 14 Alex Cuthbert, 13 Jonathan Davies, 12 Ashley Beck, 11 George North, 10 Rhys Priestland, 9 Mike Phillips; 8 Ryan Jones, 7 Sam Warburton (captain), 6 Dan Lydiate, 5 Alun Wyn Jones, 4 Bradley Davies, 3 Adam Jones, 2 Matthew Rees, 1 Gethin Jenkins.

Replacements: 
16 Richard Hibbard, 17 Paul James, 18 Luke Charteris, 19 Justin Tipuric, 20 Rhys Webb, 21 James Hook, 22 Scott Williams.

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