He lines up in a reshaped back division that sees James Hook at full-back, Morgan Stoddart on the other wing and fit-again Jamie Roberts forging a midfield partnership with Jonathan Davies.
But with a sniff of victory in their nostrils Wales were knocked back when the excellent Jerome Kaino caught Hook as he tried to kick, leading to a try for wing Toeava.
Kevin Morgan replaces the injured Gareth Thomas at full-back, while James Hook and Jamie Robinson are the centre duo and Dafydd James gets a chance on the wing.