Farrell’s place at inside centre is expected to be taken by Luther Burrell, who was only called into the squad selected for the three-Test series against the Wallabies once Manu Tuilagi was ruled out by a hamstring injury. “We’re representing our Fijian families back at home and they’re extremely proud of us”. “As always, selection was tight, and naturally players are disappointed”.
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Jones said his decision to opt for Farrell as flyhalf instead of George Ford was because of the way he wanted to approach the Brisbane Test, where the English side have never won before.
Brumbies lock Rory Arnold, Reds centre Samu Kerevi and Force utility Sane Haylett-Petter comprise the new faces in the team, and Cheika hopes their entrance is the start of a successful transition from one generation to the next for the Wallabies.
Australia defensive coach Nathan Grey said the Wallabies will be looking to exploit Ben Te’o’s lack of experience on the global stage as the England centre seeks to make his Test debut.
Jones kept Maro Itoje in the second row for the opening Test of the three-match series despite speculation he would move the rising star to blindside flanker.
“I was kind of sitting there and he started talking and named the team.I was sitting next to Tevita and the boys”, he said.
“He just wants us to be physical and run hard”.
The Broncos could have three of their former players in action at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night, with Folau a certainty for the Wallabies and Hunt a chance to earn his first cap at centre or from the bench.
The Wallaby scrum is also significantly improved, with the ever-dangerous Israel Folau lurking at full-back. David Pocock, 7. Michael Hooper, 6. Having Pocock at the back of the scrum creates room for him and Hooper, both regular opensides.
Christian Leali’ifano has been named in the matchday 23 for the first time since 2014 after joining the squad in Brisbane on Wednesday following the birth of his son.
First Rosolea found a pathway through the sevens, then Kuridrani, who has become a Cheika favourite for his quality defence and resolute carries. By such a measure should we judge them.
Powerful outside centre Tevita Kuridrani holds on to his No.13 jersey with Israel Folau staying at fullback and Kerevi shifting to inside centre.
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England: Mike Brown; Anthony Watson, Jonathan Joseph, Luther Burrell, Marland Yarde; Owen Farrell, Ben Youngs, Billy Vunipola, James Haskell, Chris Robshaw, George Kruis, Maro Itoje, Dan Cole, Dylan Hartley (capt), Mako Vunipola.
