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England lost 30-28 in the series opener against a 14-man Australia in Perth last week following Darcy Swain’s red card; watch the second Test between the Wallabies and England in Brisbane on Saturday July 9, live on Sky Sports Action from 10.15am (10.55am kick off)
By Michael Cantillon
Last Updated: 07/07/22 7:15am
Sam Underhill will start at openside flanker for England vs Australia on Saturday, live on Sky Sports
Sam Underhill has come in to start for England in the back-row in place of Tom Curry in the second Test vs Australia, as Eddie Jones makes four changes to a side seeking to remain in the Test series, live on Sky Sports.
Flanker Curry will play no further part in the series after suffering his third concussion in six months last week, while Underhill leapfrogs fellow back-row options Lewis Ludlam and Jack Willis to start – the former having come off the bench and provided a noticeable impact in Perth.
The other changes see Guy Porter start at centre for Joe Marchant, Tommy Freeman on the left wing for Joe Cokanasiga and Jack van Poortvliet at scrum-half for Danny Care – who is dropped to the bench.
Defeat at Suncorp Stadium would spell the end for England’s hopes in Australia for their three-Test series – only victory will take them to a third-Test decider after a first loss to the Wallabies since 2015 last week.
England: 15 Freddie Steward, 14 Jack Nowell, 13 Guy Porter, 12 Owen Farrell, 11 Tommy Freeman, 10 Marcus Smith, 9 Jack van Poortvliet; 1 Ellis Genge, 2 Jamie George, 3 Will Stuart, 4 Maro Itoje, 5 Jonny Hill, 6 Courtney Lawes (c), 7 Sam Underhill, 8 Billy Vunipola
Replacements: 16 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 17 Mako Vunipola, 18 Joe Heyes, 19 Ollie Chessum, 20 Lewis Ludlam, 21 Jack Willis, 22 Danny Care, 23 Henry Arundell.
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Bumper July of rugby on Sky Sports
As well as showing England in Australia this summer, Sky Sports will show Ireland’s five-match tour of New Zealand, Wales’ three-Test tour of South Africa and Scotland’s three-Test tour of Argentina.
Saturday, July 9
New Zealand vs Ireland – live on Sky Sports Action from 7:30am (kick-off at 8:05am)
Australia vs England – live on Sky Sports Action from 10:15am (kick-off at 10:55am)
South Africa vs Wales – live on Sky Sports Action from 3:30pm (kick-off at 4:05pm)
Argentina vs Scotland – live on Sky Sports Action from 7:30pm (kick-off at 8:10pm)
Tuesday, July 12
Maori All Blacks vs Ireland – live on Sky Sports Action from 8am (kick off is at 8.05am)
Saturday, July 16
New Zealand vs Ireland – live on Sky Sports Action from 7:30am (kick-off at 8:05am)
Australia vs England – live on Sky Sports Action from 10:15am (kick-off at 10:55am)
South Africa vs Wales – live on Sky Sports Action from 3:30pm (kick-off at 4:05pm)
Argentina vs Scotland – live on Sky Sports Action from 7:30pm (kick-off at 8:10pm)
