USA v Wales: Teams

USA head coach Eddie O'Sullivan has urged his side to make a step-up in performance against Wales on Saturday.

The Eagles were defeated 27-10 by an understrength Ireland last time out and have made four changes to that side as they take on a similarly depleted Wales squad at Toyota Park Stadium in Illinois.

After an encouraging display in his first match in charge, the former Ireland coach is hoping the USA can match a Wales side that he believes will put them under even more pressure.

"I'm very happy with last week's performance but we need to step up a notch again this week," O'Sullivan said.

"I think this Wales team are a very fast side and it was their first hit out against Canada last week so they will be taking it up a notch again this week and it's a big challenge for us.

"There were times when we lost our shape on both sides of the football but I think overall it's happening now. Having said that I think we'll come under more pressure this week to do that. The question is: Can we step it up again?"

Relief

Scarlets centre Jonathan Davies will win his second cap for Wales, allowing him to immediately shake-off a possible "one-cap wonder" tag.

Davies made his Test debut along with club team-mate Daniel Evans in an unconvincing nine-point victory over Canada in Toronto.

The relieved 21-year-old retains his place as caretaker coach Robin McBryde recalls Mark Jones, Dwayne Peel and Nicky Robinson to the back division.

"I think I'm quite glad to get that one-cap wonder off my back," Davies said.

"I'm just really privileged to be put in the team again and looking forward to putting a lot of things right that didn't go so well last week.

"We've gelled as a unit much more this week because we know what we're all about and the areas where we can play and run off each other and I'm looking forward to Saturday now."

There are also two changes in the pack as Ian Gough returns to the second-row and Gareth Williams replaces Ospreys hooker Richard Hibbanrd.

USA:15 Chris Wyles, 14 Gavin DeBartalo, 13 Alipate Tuilevuka, 12 Roland Suniula, 11 Kevin Swiryn, 10 Ata Malifa, 9 Mike Petri, 8 Nic Johnson, 7 Peter Dahl, 6 Louis Stanfill, 5 Hayden Smith, 4 John Van Der Giessen, 3 Will Johnson, 2 Chris Biller, 1 Matekitonga Moeakiola.
Replacements: 16 Brian McClanahan, 17 Mike MacDonald , 18 Courtney Mackay, 19 JJ Gagiani, 20 Tim Usasz, 21 Mike Hercus, 22 Junior Sifa.

Wales:15 Daniel Evans, 14 Mark Jones, 13 Jonathan Davies, 12 Andrew Bishop, 11 Tom James, 10 Nicky Robinson, 9 Dwayne Peel, 8 Ryan Jones (capt), 7 Robin Sowden-Taylor, 6 Dafydd Jones, 5 Ian Gough, 4 Deiniol Jones, 3 Duncan Jones, 2 Gareth Williams, 1 John Yapp
Replacements: 16 Richard Hibbard, 17 Craig Mitchell, 18 Luke Charteris, 19 Sam Warburton, 20 Gareth Cooper, 21 Daniel Biggar, 22 Jonathan Spratt.