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Australia
17
Match Complete
England
25
66 | O. Farrell | |||
N. Lolesio | 53 | |||
N. Lolesio | 49 | |||
S. Kerevi | 47 | |||
43 | O. Farrell | |||
N. Lolesio | 38 | |||
T. Tupou | 36 | |||
32 | O. Farrell | |||
22 | O. Farrell | |||
14 | O. Farrell | |||
10 | O. Farrell | |||
5 | O. Farrell | |||
4 | B. Vunipola |
2 | Tries | 1 | ||
2 | Conversions | 1 | ||
1 | Penalty Goals | 6 | ||
0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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The Wallabies will be looking to win the series against England when the two sides meet in Brisbane for the second Test. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7:55pm AEST.
The Aussies overcame all sorts of trials and tribulations last week and that will give them enormous confidence that they can handle anything the Poms throw at them.
Taniela Tupou’s return from a calf injury couldn’t be more timely, as Dave Rennie grapples with injury carnage in the Wallabies’ camp.
The Queensland prop’s inclusion, replacing the concussed Allan Alaalatoa, is one of seven changes to the side that pipped England in Perth last week, with Tom Banks (broken arm), Andrew Kellaway (hamstring) and Darcy Swain (suspension) all forced to make way.
There was a big change at No.13 with Hunter Paisami replacing Len Ikitau.
Rennie said Ikitau suffered calf soreness in the opening match of the series.
“He hasn’t come right,” said Rennie. “He tried to run this morning. He’s really close but we didn’t want to risk anything and confident he’ll be right for next week.”
For England, Eddie Jones has replaced Tom Curry with Sam Underhill and will play a couple of debutants in Tommy Freeman and Guy Porter.
There’s huge pressure on the new guys and the experienced ones to turn things around in Brisbane.
Venue: Suncorp Stadium
Kick-off: 7:55pm (AEST)
Live stream/TV: Stan Sport, Nine Network
Betting: Australia $1.65, England $2.25 – odds via PlayUp
Australia
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, 9. Nic White, 10. Noah Lolesio, 11. Marika Koroibete, 12. Samu Kerevi, 13. Hunter Paisami, 14. Tom Wright, 15. Jordan Petaia
Reserves
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
1. Ellis Genge, 2. Jamie George, 3. Will Stuart, 4. Maro Itoje, 5. Jonny Hill, 6. Courtney Lawes, 7. Sam Underhill, 8. Billy Vunipola, 9. Jack van Poortvliet, 10. Marcus Smith, 11. Tommy Freeman, 12. Owen Farrell, 13. Guy Porter, 14. Jack Nowell, 15. Freddie Steward
Reserves
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
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