The Wallabies will look for a perfect start to their end-of-year tour as they face England at Twickenham.
Les Kiss side will be eager to rebound after their Bledisloe Cup defeats, out to recapture the form that saw them go on an unbeaten streak to start the coach's tenure.
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Meanwhile, England need victory to settle their campaign and fans after a rocky 2026 season.
Rugby.com.au breaks down the action and previews the match, presented by Bet365
England (15-1): George Furbank; Tommy Freeman, Henry Slade, Seb Atkinson, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso; Fin Smith, Jack van Poortvliet; Ben Earl, Ben Curry, Ollie Chessum; Alex Coles, Maro Itoje (capt); Joe Heyes, Jamie George, Fin Baxter
Replacements: Luke Cowan-Dickie, Ellis Genge, Will Stuart, George Martin, Greg Fisilau, Henry Pollock, Ben Spencer, Marcus Smith
- Maro Itoje is one of several back after missing the July Nations Championship Tests, re-taking the captaincy, with Ben Curry and Fin Baxter back from long-term injuries.
- Fin Smith has been ruled fit to start at flyhalf after overcoming a calf problem.
- George Burbank starts at fullback for the first time in two years.
Australia (15-1): Tom Wright; Max Jorgensen, Isaac Henry, Len Ikitau, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii; Declan Meredith, Ryan Lonergan; Harry Wilson (capt), Fraser McReight, Jeremy Williams; Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Josh Canham; Allan Alaalatoa, Billy Pollard, Angus Bell
Replacements: Josh Nasser, Isaac Kailea, Taniela Tupou, Rob Valetini, Carlo Tizzano, Tate McDermott, Ben Donaldson, Filipo Daugunu
- Josh Canham comes into the starting second-row, pushing Jeremy Williams into the back row.
- Len Ikitau re-takes his spot in the midfield after missing the second Bledisloe Test with a concussion.
- Taniela Tupou returns to the squad via the bench after his return to club land.
- Australia have lost each of their last six matches in Europe, their longest such since another six-game stretch between 1971 and 1976.
- England have won 15 of their last 19 matches against Australia
- England have won just two of their last seven Tests, whilst Australia are unbeaten in six of their last eight.
Jeremy Williams v Ollie Chessum
The move of Williams to the back signals the Wallabies’ intent to dominate the set-piece, leaving several areas of importance within the pack in determining this game.
Williams is one of the best lineout callers in the game and if he and Canham can dominate English ball, it’ll help deliver prime field position for the Aussies to go to work in attack.
For England, they need Chessum to be rock solid to quiet the outside noise and get their campaign back on track.
Wallabies by 3
