Australia v England: Uncapped Man Porter and Tommy Freeman to start out for Eddie Jones’ facet

Tommy Freeman plays for England against the Barbarians
Freeman began at full-back in England’s non-cap worldwide defeat by the Barbarians in June
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Date: Saturday, 9 July Kick-off: 10:55 BST
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England will give debuts to centre Man Porter and wing Tommy Freeman for the second Take a look at towards Australia in Brisbane on Saturday.

Sam Underhill is available in at openside with Tom Curry dominated out with concussion.

“Now we have determined to make adjustments in our backline, they have been robust calls however we really feel they’ll strengthen the workforce,” mentioned head coach Eddie Jones.

“There are alternatives to assault towards Australia which we will take.”

Freeman, 21, performed for England within the defeat by the Barbarians in June, in a non-cap worldwide.

He replaces Joe Cokanasiga on the left wing, whereas Porter is available in for Joe Marchant at outdoors centre and 21-year-old Van Poortvliet begins as an alternative of Danny Care.

Wing Jonny Might is just not included as he continues his restoration from Covid, whereas Jones has saved religion with the mixture of Marcus Smith at fly-half and Owen Farrell at inside centre.

Again row Jack Wills additionally comes onto the bench, alongside final weekend’s try-scorer Henry Arundell.

“Now we have had stable preparation this week and looking out ahead to an necessary sport in Brisbane,” added Jones.

“This sport is the right follow for the World Cup and our focus is placing on our greatest efficiency.”

Australia have made a number of enforced adjustments as they appear to clinch the sequence.

However in a significant increase, skilled prop Taniela Tupou is obtainable and replaces the injured Allan Ala’alatoa.

Matt Philip begins at lock with Darcy Swain suspended and Hunter Paisami comes into the midfield, with Tom Wright on the wing and Jordan Petaia beginning at full-back within the absence of the injured Tom Banks.

Evaluation – Jones rolling the cube

Chris Jones, BBC rugby union correspondent

Forward of the primary Take a look at in Perth, Eddie Jones was in buoyant temper, declaring how he had chosen his strongest workforce on paper in ages.

Nevertheless that facet failed to fireplace and crashed to defeat after a final-quarter Wallaby barrage, main Jones to ring the adjustments within the backline – which jars together with his oft-stated want for cohesion.

The hope would be the humid Brisbane circumstances and fast floor might be tailored for rookies like Tommy Freeman and Jack van Poortvliet, however it appears like Jones is rolling the cube for a sport he – and England – can ill-afford to lose.

Groups

Australia: Petaia; Wright, Paisami, Kerevi, Koroibete; Lolesio, White; Bell, Porecki, Tupou, Philip, Neville, Leota, Hooper (captain), Valetini

Replacements: Fainga’a, Sio, Slipper, Frost, Samu, Gordon, O’Connor, Perese

England: Steward; Nowell, Porter, Farrell, Freeman; Smith, Van Poortvliet; Genge, George, Stuart, Itoje, Hill, Lawes (captain), Underhill, B Vunipola

Replacements: Cowan-Dickie, M Vunipola, Heyes, Chessum, Ludlam, Willis, Care, Arundell

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