The tourists are fighting to save the summer three-game run down under after their terrible form continued into 2022 with a 30-28 loss last Saturday in Perth†
The Wallabies resisted the first half send away for Darcy Swain for a headbutt on fellow slot Jonny Hill to complete a remarkable comeback that eventually ended their eight-match losing streak against English teams coached by native Australian Jones.
The defeat at Optus Stadium was England’s fourth straight win and the most recent example of their failure to capitalize on a numerical personnel advantage.
They were embarrassed 52-21 by the 14-man Barbarians in a capless match at Twickenham last monthafter winning just two of their five Six Nations matches for the second consecutive year to put more pressure on Jones, who will remain in place until after next year’s World Cup in France but urgently need a morale boost for his squad need.
Date, start time and location between Australia and England
The second Test between Australia and England will take place tomorrow on Saturday 9 July 2022 at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Queensland.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 10:55am BST.
How to watch Australia vs England
TV channel: In the UK, Australia vs England will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Action, with coverage from 10:15am.
live stream: Subscribers can also watch the action live online using the Sky Go app.
Live coverage: You can follow the match on Saturday morning with Standard Sport LIVE competition blog.
Team news Australia vs England
Jones has bet on his team selection for this do-or-die clashwith debuts for Northampton wing Tommy Freeman and Leicester center Guy Porter, replacing Joe Cokanasiga and Joe Marchant respectively.
Tigers scrum half Jack van Poortvliet makes his first start in place of Danny Care after a try-scoring debut cameo from the bench in Perth, while Tom Curry – from the tour due to a concussion? – makes way for Sam Underhill, who was not in the squad last week.
England have returned to a 6:2 bench split, with London Irish starlet Henry Arundell again replacing them, despite his own debut attempt from the bench last weekend.
The oft-discussed Marcus Smith/Owen Farrell axis will remain, and Jack Willis will also be in the match roster. Jonny May remains on the sidelines due to the lingering effects of Covid.
Tommy Freeman’s only previous senior England experience came against the Barbarians
† Getty ImagesAustralia has been decimated by injurieswith head coach Dave Rennie making seven changes from the first Test.
‘Tongan Thor’ Taniela Tupou is back from a calf injury to replace Allan Alaalatoa at tighthead prop, the latter suffering a head injury in Perth. The suspended Swain is replaced in the second row by Matt Phillip.
Japan-bound Tom Banks broke his arm in the first Test and Andrew Kellaway has a hamstring injury, marking a start at fullback for Jordan Petaia, who scored from the bench last week.
Tom Wright and Hunter Paisami also enter, with Len Ikitau out. There is still no place for former rugby star Suliasi Vunivalu, with Noah Lolesio preferring James O’Connor on the second half after his first test performance with Quade Cooper (calf) still missing with the injury sustained during warm-up up .
Nick Frost is set to make his Australian debut from the bench, with Izaia Perese also replacing him.
Australia vs England lineups
England XV: Steward; Nowell, Porter, Farrell, Freeman; Smith, Van Poortvliet; Genge, George, Stuart, Itoje, Hill, Lawes (c), Underhill, B Vunipola
Replacements: Cowan Dickie, M Vunipola, Heyes, Chessum, Ludlam, Willis, Care, Arundell
Australia: petaia; Wright, Paisami, Kerevi, Koroibete; Lolesio, White; Bell, Porecki, Tupou, Philip, Neville, Leota, Hooper (c), Valetini
Replacements: Fainga’a, Sio, Slipper, Frost, Samu, Gordon, O’Connor, Perese
Australia vs England Prediction
This is ground to be won for England, who are reeling amid a bleak form and a growing sense of disillusionment among the rugby crowd over Jones’ tenure.
They started with confidence in Perth and dominated after the break but were unable to provide the vanguard needed to break the determination of Australia’s 14 men and paid a heavy price.
Jones has rolled the dice on the selection front and will be desperate for Freeman and Porter to quickly justify their surprising selections.
England can’t afford another defeat to their old rivals in Brisbane
† Getty ImagesAustralia will be in a good mood after their comeback in the first Test, but lack continuity with so many injuries, which could prove their demise here.
England to win by a narrow margin and play a delightful winner-takes-all series decider in Sydney next weekend.
Australia vs England head-to-head (h2h) history and results
Australia’s first Test victory broke an eight-game loss streak against Jones’ England, their first win over their old rivals since confirming their humiliating exit from a 2015 home World Cup at the pool stage.
The record now stands at 26 wins each from 53 matches, with one draw.
However, it is worth noting that Australia has already won their last 10 Tests at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
Australia vs England Bets
Australia to win: 8/11
England win: 5/4
Draw: 25/1
Odds through Betfair (subject to change).