England face Australia within the second Test of a three-match sequence on Saturday, seeking to avenge the disheartening defeat they suffered in Perth per week in the past.
England misplaced 30-28 – their first defeat by the Wallabies since 2015 and the primary time Eddie Jones has been on the mistaken facet of a end result towards the nation of his delivery since taking on as head coach of the Red Rose – however that scoreline obscures the truth that they trailed 30-14 on the loss of life earlier than late Henry Arundell and Jack van Poortvliet tries added a veneer of respectability.
Australia had been right down to 14 males since Darcy Swain’s Thirty fourth-minute pink card for headbutting Jonny Hill however the disjointed guests didn’t capitalise and Jones has rung the modifications for the second Test at Lang Stadium in Brisbane as they attempt to preserve the sequence alive.
He has opted for the greeness of youth with Tommy Freeman, Guy Porter and Van Poortvliet all beginning and as requires a change of coach develop with little greater than a yr to go till the World Cup, getting a result’s crucial.
Here’s every thing it’s essential to know forward of the second Test:
When is Australia vs England?
The match shall be performed at Lang Park in Brisbane, Australia on Saturday 9 July, kick-off is slated for 10:55am BST.
Where can I watch it?
The match is on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Action, protection begins at 10:15am BST.
As effectively as exhibiting England in Australia this summer time, Sky Sports can have Ireland’s five-match tour of New Zealand, Wales’ three-Test tour of South Africa and Scotland’s three-Test tour of Argentina.
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What is the group information?
Eddie Jones has gone with two debutants within the backline as Tommy Freeman replaces Joe Cokanasiga on the wing and Guy Porter begins at outdoors centre as an alternative of Joe Marchant. Jack van Poortvliet, who scored on his debut off the bench final weekend, will get his first begin at scrum-half, whereas the one change within the pack sees Sam Underhill begin at openside flanker after Tom Curry was dominated out of the sequence with concussion.
There are modifications aplenty for Australia after harm struck an already-depleted facet additional within the first Test. Andrew Kellaway, who had been attributable to begin at full-back, has been dominated out of the sequence so Jordan Petaia wears the No 15 jersey for the primary time in a Test, whereas Tom Wright comes into the again three after Tom Banks broke his arm and Len Ikitau has a minor calf harm so Hunter Paisami begins at outdoors centre. Star tighthead Taniela Tupou is match to start out and Matt Philip replaces the banned Darcy Swain within the second row.
Australia: 15 Jordan Petaia, 14 Tom Wright, 13 Hunter Paisami, 12 Samu Kerevi, 11 Marika Koroibete, 10 Noah Lolesio, 9 Nic White; 1 Angus Bell, 2 David Porecki, 3 Taniela Tupou, 4 Matt Philip, 5 Cadeyrn Neville, 6 Rob Leota, 7 Michael Hooper (c), 8 Rob Valetini.
Replacements: 16 Folau Fainga’a, 17 Scott Sio, 18 James Slipper, 19 Nick Frost, 20 Pete Samu, 21 Jake Gordon, 22 James O’Connor, 23 Izaia Perese.
England: 15 Freddie Steward, 14 Jack Nowell, 13 Guy Porter, 12 Owen Farrell, 11 Tommy Freeman, 10 Marcus Smith, 9 Jack van Poortvliet; 1 Ellis Genge, 2 Jamie George, 3 Will Stuart, 4 Maro Itoje, 5 Jonny Hill, 6 Courtney Lawes (c), 7 Sam Underhill, 8 Billy Vunipola.
Replacements: 16 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 17 Mako Vunipola, 18 Joe Heyes, 19 Ollie Chessum, 20 Lewis Ludlam, 21 Jack Willis, 22 Danny Care, 23 Henry Arundell.
Odds
Australia win – 4/6
Draw – 25/1
England win – 13/10
Prediction
This is a troublesome one to name. England performed poorly as they didn’t beat Australia’s 14 males per week in the past and Jones’s backline modifications hardly scream ‘cohesion and a coherent plan’ however the gamers coming in are proficient. This will doubtless be a one-score sport and we’ll say England to edge it. Australia 21-24 England.
TV Schedule for summer time excursions
Saturday, July 9
New Zealand vs Ireland – reside on Sky Sports Action from 7:30am (kick-off at 8:05am)
Australia vs England – reside on Sky Sports Action from 10:15am (kick-off at 10:55am)
South Africa vs Wales – reside on Sky Sports Action from 3:30pm (kick-off at 4:05pm)
Argentina vs Scotland – reside on Sky Sports Action from 7:30pm (kick-off at 8:10pm)
Tuesday, July 12
Maori All Blacks vs Ireland – reside on Sky Sports Action from 8am (kick off is at 8.05am)
Saturday, July 16
New Zealand vs Ireland – reside on Sky Sports Action from 7:30am (kick-off at 8:05am)
Australia vs England – reside on Sky Sports Action from 10:15am (kick-off at 10:55am)
South Africa vs Wales – reside on Sky Sports Action from 3:30pm (kick-off at 4:05pm)
Argentina vs Scotland – reside on Sky Sports Action from 7:30pm (kick-off at 8:10pm)
Source: www.unbiased.co.uk