England tackle Australia for the primary time in over two years within the second of their Autumn Nations Collection matches this November. England misplaced their opening recreation, overwhelmed 22-24 by New Zealand.
All autumn Assessments involving the Wallabies shall be of explicit curiosity this 12 months because of 2025’s British and Irish Lions tour to Australia.
When is the match?
England play Australia on Saturday, November 9 at Twickenham (Allianz Stadium).
What time does it begin?
The match kicks off at 3.10pm GMT. Or 1.10am on Sunday morning (Canberra time) if you’re in Australia.
What TV channel is it on?
Within the UK and Eire, each recreation of the Autumn Internationals is being proven reside on TNT Sports activities and discovery+.
What’s the newest staff information?
EnglandHaving introduced his retirement after England’s defeat to the All Blacks Joe Marler’s has been changed within the England squad by uncapped rising star Asher Opoku-Fordjour. The Sale Sharks prop was a key a part of the Beneath-20s World Championship profitable staff in the summertime.
Predominantly deployed at tighthead at his membership, England have however picked him at loosehead the place he’ll again up Ellis Genge and Fin Baxter.
Marler’s choice to step away from worldwide rugby was partly influenced by his need to see the following era, together with team-mate Baxter and Opoku-Fordjour whom was thrust into the highlight by Marler praising him, unprompted, in an interview on TNT Sports activities. Tub lock Charlie Ewels has additionally returned to the 36-man coaching squad, changing club-mate Ted Hill.
Forwards: Fin Baxter, Dan Cole, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Theo Dan, Trevor Davison, Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Asher Opoku-Fordjour,Will Stuart; Ollie Chessum, Charlie Ewels, Nick Isiekwe, Maro Itoje, George Martin; Chandler Cunningham-South, Ben Curry, Tom Curry, Alex Dombrandt, Ben Earl, Sam Underhill
Backs: Harry Randall, Ben Spencer, Jack van Poortvliet; George Ford, Fin Smith, Marcus Smith; Ollie Lawrence, Alex Lozowski, Luke Northmore, Henry Slade; Elliot Daly, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, Tommy Freeman, George Furbank, Tom Roebuck, Ollie Sleightholme, Freddie Steward
Not thought-about for choice: Alex Coles, Joe Cokanasiga, Fraser Dingwall, Alex Mitchell, Will Muir, Max Ojomoh, Raffi Quirke, Bevan Rodd
AustraliaRugby league convert Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and former Leicester wing Harry Potter has been named in Australia’s squad.
New South Wales Waratahs outside-half Tane Edmed, 21, is the third uncapped participant in Joe Schmidt’s 34-man squad.
La Rochelle second row Will Skelton, who captained the squad earlier than he was injured eventually 12 months’s World Cup, and Japan-based centre Samu Kerevi have additionally been recalled for the four-Take a look at tour.
Suaalii has but to play since making the transfer from the Sydney Roosters on the finish of the season to the Waratahs.
The 21-year-old represented Samoa in rugby league and was despatched off for a excessive sort out simply seven minutes into his State of Origin debut for New South Wales in Might.
Potter, who was born in England earlier than his household moved to Australia, spent three years with Leicester earlier than shifting to the Western Pressure.
Australia will play Assessments in opposition to England, Wales, Scotland and Eire on the fortieth anniversary of their 1984 Grand Slam tour.
Forwards: Matt Faessler, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Billy Pollard, Tom Robertson, James Slipper, Allan Alaalatoa, Taniela Tupou, Angus Bell, Isaac Kailea, Will Skelton, Nick Frost, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Rob Valetini, Fraser McReight, Carlo Tizzano, Sere Uru, Jeremy Williams, Langi Gleeson, Harry Wilson.
Backs: Nic White, Jake Gordon, Tate McDermott, Noah Lolesio, Tane Edmed, Ben Donaldson, Samu Kerevi, Joseph Suaalii, Hunter Paisami, Len Ikitau, Harry Potter, Tom Wright, Andrew Kellaway, Max Jorgensen, Dylan Pietsch.
What are the newest odds?
TBC
What occurred the final time these groups performed?
England final performed Australia again in the summertime of 2022 in a three-Take a look at sequence Down Beneath, the vacationers, then coached by Eddie Jones, profitable 2-1. The primary Take a look at in Perth was gained 30-28 by the Wallabies, earlier than England turned issues round 25-17 in Brisbane and 21-17 in Sydney. It was solely England’s second sequence win in Australia, following 2016’s whitewash.
What’s our prediction?
The Wallabies at the moment are a staff in transition below new coach Joe Schmidt and have suffered some eyebrow-raising defeats, most notably a 67-27 thrashing by Argentina. However they’re exhibiting indicators of enchancment and gave the All Blacks are actual scare within the Rugby Championship.Predicted rating: England 34 Australia 14
