Australia v England – Cadeyrn Niville will make her Wallabies debut at 33

Cadeyrn Neville throws the ball
Cadeyrn Nville was called up to an Australia training squad for the first time at the same moment as captain Michael Hooper. Since then, he has won 118 caps.
Venue: Perth Stadium, Australia Date: Saturday, 2 July Kick-off: 10:00 BST
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Lock Cadeyrn will make his Australia debut on Saturday, when the Wallabies open their three-Test series with England.

Neville is joined by debutant hooker David Porecki. Dave Rennie, the coach, places emphasis on the set piece in Perth.

Rennie said Neville was “a great tale for the guys out here who might think the dream has passed them”.

He concluded that it was a wonderful story from a point of perseverance.

Neville, 33 years old and 235 days old, is Australia’s third oldest debutant since World War Two. He also partners Brumbies teammate Darcy Swain in row 2.

Neville was a former player of rugby league, and represented his country at the Youth Olympics in rowing.

Rennie stated, “He’s an Ex-rower, that’s why his engine is so big.” He’s a strong man and an excellent athlete.

Rennie says that Quade Cooper and Nic white are both experienced and start at scrum-half and fly-half, respectively. James O’Connor’s injury left him lacking in “sharpness”.

Samu Kerevi is in the centre of the field, flanker Michael Hooper leads the side, and Noah Lolesio covers the bench at 10.

Australia has been beaten by England in eight of their previous games. England won the last series in Australia 3-0 in 2016.

Courtney Lawes will be England’s captain as Danny Care, Billy Vunipola, and Owen Farrell rejoin Eddie Jones’ side.

Australia to take on England Banks; Kellaway, Ikitau, Kerevi, Koroibete; Cooper, White; Bell, Porecki, Alaalatoa, Swain, Neville, Leota, Hooper (capt), Valetini.

Replacements: Fainga’a, Sio, Slipper, Philip, Samu, Gordon, Lolesio, Petaia.

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