Ceri Coleman-Phillips
BBC Sport Wales rugby reporter at North Sydney Oval

Sean Lynn was hopeful the British and Irish Lions fans would come out and support Wales on the eve of the third Test against the Wallabies.

They have certainly answered his call, red shirts have been pouring through the gates.

It should be a great atmosphere.

Head coach Sean Lynn says it would be an amazing achievement if Wales could complete a series win against Australia.

Wales are playing on Australian soil for the first time in their history and claimed an impressive 21-12 victory in Brisbane last weekend.

Both sides have made sweeping changes in what will be their final preparations ahead of the Rugby World Cup which kicks off in three weeks.

Lynn says he is wary of the wounded Wallaroos as they prepare for their Sydney showdown.

"We know Australia are going to come at us, they're a proud nation just like us and we've got to see if we can back up our performance," he said.

"I've been so impressed with the 30 players and their positivity,

"The girls who weren't involved last week, they were amazing, they helped the starting 15 as much as they could and it's been the same again this week.

"I keep saying it, we're not the finished article, there's still a lot we need to be looking at, but everything that I spoke about when we first turned up for pre-season, we're making small positive steps."

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Back to Jasmine Joyce-Butchers on here special day.

It has been a momentous time as she admits that her and wife Alisha have "wanted a baby for so long" that the timing of their pregnancy is irrelevant.

The Wales duo announced they were "keeping a little secret" in May after Alisha was absent from the Six Nations.

The 28-year-old flanker will naturally miss the Rugby World Cup which kicks off in England in just over three weeks.

"Everyone was asking Alisha 'why now, why now?'," said Jasmine, who is set to win her 50th cap against Australia on Friday.

"But there is always something in rugby, there is always something that comes up and you're like 'we'll wait for that, we'll wait for that'."

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Ceri Coleman-Phillips
BBC Sport Wales rugby reporter at North Sydney Oval

I've just been for a walk on the pitch and given the amount of rain we've had in Sydney today (and all week), it looks in decent shape.

There's quite a bit of surface water, but it's a hard ground so hopefully it won't cut up too much.

The weather, like it did in Brisbane, is going to have a big impact today and it may come down to who can manage the conditions.

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Jasmine Joyce-Butchers will win her 50th cap on Friday as head coach Sean Lynn has made seven changes to the side that won the first Test 21-12 in Brisbane.

Lynn is looking to give players game time in Wales' final encounter before the Rugby World Cup later in August.

Kate Williams comes into the back row with fellow co-captain Alex Callender, while there is an all new front row of Gwenllian Pyrs, Carys Phillips and a fit-again Sisilia Tuipulotu, who makes her first start since September.

Abbie Fleming replaces Georgia Evans at lock to complete the pack with Bethan Lewis and Gwen Crabb.

Kayleigh Powell is given a run out at fly-half in place of Lleucu George with Keira Bevan at scrum-half, while Carys Cox forms a new centre partnership with Courtney Keight.

The backline remains the same with Joyce-Butchers, Lisa Neumann and full-back Nel Metcalfe, who gave a two-try player of the match performance last weekend, forming the back three.

Jenni Scoble, Meg Davies and Catherine Richards are set to make their first appearances of the tour from the bench.

George was a late withdrawal because of a minor thigh strain with Hannah Dallavalle coming onto the bench.

Wales: Nel Metcalfe; Jasmine Joyce-Butchers, Carys Cox, Courtney Keight, Lisa Neumann; Kayleigh Powell, Keira Bevan; Gwenllian Pyrs, Carys Phillips, Sisilia Tuipulotu, Gwen Crabb, Abbie Fleming, Kate Williams (co-capt), Bethan Lewis, Alex Callender (co-capt).

Replacements: Molly Reardon, Maisie Davies, Jenni Scoble, Alaw Pyrs, Georgia Evans, Meg Davies, Hannah Dallavalle, Catherine Richards.

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Australia have recalled star wing Maya Stewart following her recovery from a knee injury as coach Jo Yapp also announced a new half-back pairing of Samantha Wood and Faitala Moleka among six starting changes.

Yapp has also recalled flanker Piper Duck, lock Michaela Leonard and prop Faliki Pohiva to the Wallaroos' starting pack as they seek to level the series.

Australia: Caitlyn Halse; Maya Stewart, Georgina Friedrichs, Trilleen Pomare, Desiree Miller; Faitala Moleka, Samantha Wood; Faliki Pohiva, Katalina Amosa, Bridie O'Gorman, Kaitlan Leaney, Michaela Leonard, Piper Duck, Emily Chancellor (capt), Tabua Tuinakauvadra.

Replacements: Tania Naden, Lydia Kavoa, Alapeta Ngauamo, Ashley Fernandez, Ashley Marsters, Layne Morgan, Tia Hinds, Waiaria Ellis.

Hello and welcome to the start of a festival of rugby in Sydney this weekend.

Tomorrow we have Andy Farrell's British and Irish Lions side trying to clinch a 3-0 series win against the Wallabies at the Accor Stadium.

But before that, Wales women will attempt to seal a 2-0 series victory at the North Sydney Oval as Sean Lynn's side aim to back up their success against the Wallaroos in Brisbane six days ago.

First of all, let's look at the two teams.

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