Wales wait on Wainwright fitness for Australia finale

Men’s world friendly: Australia v Wales

Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne Date: Saturday, 13 July Kick off: 10:45 BST

Coverage: Listen connected BBC Radio Wales, Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds, nan BBC Sport website and app, positive unrecorded matter commentary, followed by study and guidance connected nan BBC Sport website and app.

Number 8 Aaron Wainwright is simply a awesome uncertainty for nan 2nd Test against Australia successful Melbourne but Wales opportunity they person not officially ruled him out.

Wainwright, 26, was Wales' starring performer during his 50th world successful nan 25-16 first Test conclusion successful Sydney but limped disconnected successful nan last infinitesimal pinch a limb injury.

"We’re waiting for further assessment," said Wales adjunct coach Rob Howley.

"He was outstanding successful nan game. His carries and footwork sewage america connected nan beforehand ft connected galore an occasion.

"So hopefully [he'll beryllium available]. But we're waiting for that appraisal to travel backmost from nan aesculapian team."

Wainwright has started nan past 8 Tests successful nan number 8 jersey and arguably been Wales' subordinate of nan 2023-24 season.

Wales besides person concerns complete full-back Liam Williams, prop Gareth Thomas and helping Josh Hathaway, while prop Dillon Lewis and fastener Ben Carter are battling to beryllium fresh aft missing nan the crippled successful Sydney.

"Liam will hopefully beryllium disposable for selection, we’re waiting connected him," said Howley.

"Gareth Thomas had a spot of a dormant leg, he was backmost successful training today. Josh Hathaway is being monitored, he had a bump connected his arm.

"Dillon and Ben Carter trained this greeting pinch us. Hopefully those players who came off, fingers crossed, will beryllium disposable for selection."

Warren Gatland's broadside are looking to extremity an eight-match world losing streak that stretches backmost 9 months.

Wainwright, Williams and Thomas accounted for much than half nan caps successful nan Wales starting broadside for nan first lucifer of nan series.

"I deliberation you spot nan squad," said Howley.

"We've picked them to travel present and springiness them an acquisition of Test lucifer rugby.

"If 1 of them is unfortunate not to beryllium disposable for selection, we backmost whoever will measurement in.

"Over nan play of clip successful nan Six Nations, we've made changes. Self-belief and assurance is immense erstwhile there's a deficiency of acquisition because of age.

"At 22 aliases 23, you springiness them that opportunity to spell retired and perform.

"There's a balance, but hopefully nan players are disposable and we person a accordant action because it's a short tour."