England Team Named for Series Decider Against Australia

England Team Named for Series Decider Against Australia

Eddie Jones has named his side for the series-deciding test match against Australia.

England take on the Wallabies at Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday 16 July [11am BST KO], with the series at 1-1 following a 25-17 win last weekend.

Ollie Chessum (lock) comes in at second row, for his first start for England.

Lewis Ludlam (open-side flanker) is the second change to the forward pack.

In an unchanged front row hooker Jamie George is joined by props Ellis Genge and Will Stuart.


Captain Courtney Lawes is blind-side flanker, Jonny Hill stays at lock and Billy Vunipola is No. 8.

Danny Care comes in at scrum half in the only backs change. 


Marcus Smith is at fly half, Owen Farrell is inside centre and Guy Porter is outside centre.

Tommy Freeman stays on the left wing, Jack Nowell is on the right wing and Freddie Steward is full back.

Nick Isiekwe could make his first appearance in the series after being named as a finisher. He is joined by Luke Cowan-Dickie, Mako Vunipola, Joe Heyes, Jack Willis, Jack van Poortvliet, Will Joseph and Henry Arundell.

Jones said: “We’ve had a squad of 36 this tour who have competed hard and we’re really proud of their efforts.

“We go into this Test with a strong squad of 23. It’s a young, inexperienced but together group who have developed well throughout this series.

“We want to play with purpose and energy to win the series and an historic Test match at the Sydney Cricket Ground.”

 
 
 
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15. Freddie Steward

14. Jack Nowell

13. Guy Porter

12. Owen Farrell

11. Tommy Freeman

10. Marcus Smith

9. Danny Care

1. Ellis Genge

2. Jamie George

3. Will Stuart

4. Ollie Chessum

5. Jonny Hill

6. Courtney Lawes (C)

7. Lewis Ludlam

8. Billy Vunipola

Finishers

16. Luke Cowan-Dickie

17. Mako Vunipola

18. Joe Heyes

19. Nick Isiekwe

20. Jack Willis

21. Jack van Poortlviet

22. Will Joseph

23. Henry Arundell

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