"The team news was announced earlier this week and England went early with theirs, naming the team on Tuesday. It sees George Ford take the fly-half shirt with Fin Smith on the bench and Marcus Smith not included in the matchday 23. Steve Borthwick has also opted for a younger front row with the like of Ellis Genge and Luke Cowen-Dickie on the bench. There is also a return for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso from injury."
"Australia, meanwhile, welcome back Taniela Tupou to the side, who will feature for the first time since playing New Zealand in Auckland earlier this year. Harry Potter, who is also qualified to play for England, starts on the wing. Australia: Kellaway; Jorgensen, Suaalii, Paisami, Potter; Edmed, Gordon; Bell, Pollard, Tupou, Frost, Williams, Valetini, McReight, Wilson. Bench: Nasser, Robertson, Alaalatoa, Salakaia-Loto, Champion de Crespigny, Lonergan, Stewart, Daugunu."
TV montages set the tone for internationals. Team news was announced earlier in the week with England naming their side on Tuesday. George Ford starts at fly-half with Fin Smith on the bench and Marcus Smith omitted from the matchday 23. Steve Borthwick selected a younger front row and included Immanuel Feyi-Waboso returning from injury. England's starting XV featured Steward, Roebuck, Freeman, Dingwall, Feyi-Waboso; Ford and Mitchell at halfbacks; a forward pack including Itoje and Chessum, with Cowan-Dickie and Genge on the bench. Australia welcomed back Taniela Tupou and started Harry Potter on the wing. Many England players toured with the British and Irish Lions, who won the series 2-1.
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