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England name youthful backline for Wallaby rematch

Eddie Jones has handed debuts to two backline players as England look to bounce back from their series-opening defeat by Australia in the second Test in Brisbane on Saturday.

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Taniela Tupou of the Wallabies looks on during The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and Argentina Pumas at QCB Stadium on September 25, 2021 in Townsville, Australia.

Tupou back as Wallabies shake things up

Powerhouse prop Taniela Tupou returns from injury and Jordan Petaia will start at fullback for Australia for the first time as coach Dave Rennie made five changes on Thursday to his starting lineup for the second Test against England.

Darcy Swain (2nd R) of Australia receives a red card during the rugby test between Australia and England at the Optus Stadium in Perth on July 2, 2022. - --

Wallabies suffer double blow in England series

Australia’s hopes of building on last week’s victory against England when the teams meet in Brisbane on Saturday were put in check by news that two key players have been ruled out for the remainder of the series.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 02: Andrew Kellaway of the Wallabies high fives Jordan Petaia of the Wallabies after a try during game one of the international test match series between the Australian Wallabies and England at Optus Stadium on July 02, 2022 in Perth, Australia.

Buoyant Rennie hopes gutsy win heralds new dawn for Wallabies

Coach Dave Rennie believes his gutsy Australia side can use their stirring first Test victory over England on Saturday as a springboard to a new era of success for the Wallabies.

Highlights: Sanzaar teams secure clean sweep

The Springboks, All Blacks, Wallabies and Los Pumas all began the Test season with victories over northern hemisphere opponents on Saturday.

RECAP: Wallabies vs England

Follow the action as Australia face England at Optus Stadium in Perth in the first match of their three-Test series.

Test predictions: Back Boks to thump Wales

On the first weekend of big Test match action, the Springboks are favourites when they take on Wales at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday.

Watch: Boks to show fans what they’ve been missing!

Mark Keohane expects the Springboks to revel in the atmosphere of playing in front of a packed house for the first time since the 2019 Rugby World Cup when the world champions take on Wales at Loftus on Saturday.

Farrell fuming at England captaincy call

England coach Eddie Jones has admitted Owen Farrell “wasn’t very happy” after Courtney Lawes was named captain on Thursday for the opening Test against Australia, as veteran scrumhalf Danny Care was handed a first start since 2018.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 13: Courtney Lawes of England takes on Angus Bell during the Autumn Nations Series match between England and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on November 13, 2021 in London, England.

Vunipola back as Lawes leads England for Wallabies opener

Courtney Lawes will captain a strong England lineup featuring the return of an experienced No 8 and scrumhalf for the first of three Tests against the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday.