Michael Cheika has made 14 changes to the Wallabies side ahead of their second pool match of the Rugby World Cup, with Dean Mumm set to become the 84th player to captain Australia.

With just four days to recover from Australia’s 28-13 victory over Fiji, Cheika has taken the opportunity to rest a number of key players ahead of crucial matches against England and Wales.

“It’s an incredible honour to lead this group of players,” said Mumm.

“Stephen Moore, Michael Hooper and Adam Ashley-Cooper have done an outstanding job as a leadership team this season and I’m extremely grateful to have the opportunity to contribute to what they’ve created and lead the team on Sunday.”

“This is a really important match in our campaign and four players are getting the opportunity to play in their first Rugby World Cup match, so it is a significant occasion for those players and a chance for us to build on the performance against Fiji.”

Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika said he wanted to give every player a taste of the Rugby World Cup, while looking to improve and build momentum as a group.

“We really want the entire squad to get a touch of the ball early at this Rugby World Cup and get everyone into match mode. We will need all 31 players ready for action throughout the tournament and this is the first chance to do that for many of this team.

“We’ve had a solid preparation for this match considering that we’ve had to play two games in five days and we’re very happy with where the players are at.

“It’s important we continue to improve each day as a collective.”

Wallabies team to play Uruguay

1. Scott Sio (11 Tests)
2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (55 Tests)
3. Toby Smith (1 Test)
4. Dean Mumm (c) (38 Tests)
5. Will Skelton (12 Tests)
6. Ben McCalman (vc) (41 Tests)
7. Sean McMahon (4 Tests)
8. Wycliff Palu (57 Tests)
9. Nick Phipps (33 Tests)
10. Quade Cooper (57 Tests)
11. Drew Mitchell (vc) (65 Tests)
12. Matt Toomua (26 Tests)
13. Henry Speight (4 Tests)
14. Joe Tomane (16 Tests)
15. Kurtley Beale (53 Tests)

Reserves

16. Stephen Moore (97 Tests)
17. Sekope Kepu (57 Tests)
18. Greg Holmes (19 Tests)
19. Kane Douglas (17 Tests)
20. Rob Simmons (54 Tests)
21. Will Genia (61 Tests)
22. Bernard Foley (22 Tests)
23. Tevita Kuridrani (25 Tests)