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Tan Adamed will start at flyhalf and tighthead prop Taniela Tupou returns to the front row for Australia Rugby when they face England Rugby at Twickenham, with eight players returning from last weekend’s win in Japan.
As the match is outside the international window, Australia are still without several European-based players, including fly half James O’Connor, lock Will Skelton and center Len Ikitou.
Injuries have further troubled the coach Joe SchmidtThe fly half was having problems and looked to Edmead, who had Mixed success in Rugby Championship When called.
Tupou is back along with prop Angus Bell and hooker Billy Pollard, while Nick Frost and Jeremy Williams have re-united as a lock pair who debuted in last year’s 42-37 win over England at Twickenham.
captain harry wilson Wearing the number eight jersey, Rob Valetini and Fraser McWright form the flanks in a powerful back row.
Scrumhalf Jake Gordon will partner New South Wales teammates Edmed and Hunter Passami Joseph-August Suali center pair, the latter one year later Australian Debut at the same place.
Harry Potter and Max Jorgensen are the wingers, with Andrew Kellaway remaining at fullback.
Australia moved very close to Japan last weekend, but Won 19-15.
“The coaches have tried to balance a tough schedule this year in terms of Test matches and travel, so it was great to freshen up some players last week and we hope that will allow the group to be really competitive on Saturday,” Schmidt said.
Australia XV to face England at Twickenham (Saturday November 1, 3.10pm GMT): 1 Angus Bell, 2 Billy Pollard, 3 Taniela Tupou; 4 Nick Frost, 5 Jeremy Williams; 6 Rob Valetini, 7 Fraser McWright, 8 Harry Wilson (c); 9 Jake Gordon, 10 Ten Edmed; 11 Harry Potter, 12 Hunter Paisami, 13 Joseph-Oukuso Suali, 14 Max Jorgensen; 15 Andrew Callaway.
Replacement: 16 Josh Nasir, 17 Tom Robertson, 18 Allan Alaalatoa, 19 Lukhan Salakaia-Lotto, 20 Nick Champion de Crespigny; 21 Ryan Lonergan, 22 Hamish Stewart, 23 Filippo Dougnu.
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