England are underneath strain as previous rivals Australia go to Allianz Stadium, Twickenham because the Autumn Nations Series rolls on.
Steve Borthwick’s aspect had been crushed narrowly once more by the All Blacks of their November opener as a worrying development of tight defeats continued.
There will probably be expectation that they’ll avert catastrophe towards a Wallabies aspect that has struggled for consistency in 2024, with Joe Schmidt’s guests ending backside of the Rugby Championship.
But the shrewd Schmidt boasts loads of expertise throughout the ranks as he eyes an announcement victory.
Here’s all the pieces you could know.
When is England vs Australia?
England vs Australia is because of kick off at 3.10pm GMT on Saturday 9 November at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.
How can I watch it?
Viewers within the United Kingdom can watch the match stay on TNT Sports 1, with protection on the channel from 2pm GMT. Subscribers can stream the motion through discovery+.
If you need to stream main sporting occasions when you are travelling or watching from overseas you’ll want a VPN. Get the best VPN offers within the UK. Viewers utilizing a VPN have to guarantee that they adjust to any native rules the place they’re, and likewise with the phrases of their service supplier.
Team information
Steve Borthwick sticks with the identical beginning aspect crushed by New Zealand final weekend, although Henry Slade and Ollie Lawrence swap shirts within the centres. On the bench, Luke Cowan-Dickie is about for his first cap underneath Borthwick after being recalled within the place of Theo Dan, whereas Ollie Sleightholme is available in for Ben Curry as England revert to a conventional 5/three forwards-to-backs break up.
Joe Schmidt throws rugby league convert Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii straight in from the beginning as the previous Sydney Rooster makes his first senior look in union. His inclusion at exterior centre is the lone change to the beginning aspect that ended the Rugby Championship, that means there isn’t any place for both Samu Kerevi or Will Skelton, who’ve returned to the squad forward of the Autumn Nations Series. Harry Wilson continues as captain in a well-balanced again row.
Line-ups
England XV: 1 Ellis Genge, 2 Jamie George (capt.), 3 Will Stuart; 4 Maro Itoje, 5 George Martin; 6 Chandler Cunningham-South, 7 Tom Curry, 8 Ben Earl; 9 Ben Spencer, 10 Marcus Smith; 11 Tommy Freeman, 12 Henry Slade, 13 Ollie Lawrence, 14 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso; 15 George Furbank.
Replacements: 16 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 17 Fin Baxter, 18 Dan Cole, 19 Nick Isiekwe, 20 Alex Dombrandt; 21 Harry Randall, 22 George Ford, 23 Ollie Sleightholme.
Australia XV: 1 Angus Bell, 2 Matt Faessler, 3 Taniela Tupou; 4 Nick Frost, 5 Jeremy Williams; 6 Rob Valetini, 7 Fraser McReight, 8 Harry Wilson (capt.); 9 Jake Gordon, 10 Noah Lolesio; 11 Dylan Pietsch, 12 Len Ikitau, 13 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 14 Andrew Kellaway; 15 Tom Wright.
Replacements: 16 Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 17 James Slipper, 18 Allan Alaalatoa, 19 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 20 Langi Gleeson; 21 Tate McDermott, 22 Ben Donaldson, 23 Max Jorgensen.
Odds
England win 1/5
Draw 35/1
Australia win 5/1
The Independent vets betting websites for useability, safety and accountable playing instruments. You can declare free bets right here to make use of throughout a spread of sports activities. Please learn the phrases.
We could earn fee from among the hyperlinks on this article, however we by no means enable this to affect our content material. This income helps to fund journalism throughout The Independent.
