LISTEN: 'We want to be a good team': Jake Gordon's tone of frustration after another Tahs loss
The NSW skipper admits the team are competing each week, just not doing enough to win each week.
Australia have announced a full-strength line-up to play Japan in the opening Pool B match in Lyon on Saturday.
Veteran full back Chris Latham will make his first appearance in the Wallabies starting XV this year, while his Queensland team-mate Berrick Barnes has won a place on the reserves bench.
Australia team
1 Matt Dunning
2 Stephen Moore*
3 Al Baxter
4 Nathan Sharpe
5 Dan Vickerman
6 Rocky Elsom*
7 George Smith (vc)
8 Wycliff Palu*
9 George Gregan (vc)
10 Stephen Larkham
11 Lote Tuqiri
12 Matt Giteau
13 Stirling Mortlock (c)
14 Adam Ashley-Cooper*
15 Chris Latham
Replacements
16 Adam Freier*
17 Guy Shepherdson*
18 Hugh McMeniman*
19 Stephen Hoiles*
20 Berrick Barnes #
21 Drew Mitchell*
22 Mark Gerrard*
# Uncapped
* RWC debut
Match notes
Is this wise – to be playing our key players in a non-key match?
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