Taniela Tupou will make his first appearance for Australia in over a month after being restored to the front row for Saturday’s match against England at Allianz Stadium.
Tupou, the giant tighthead prop dubbed ‘Tongan Thor’, last appeared for the Wallabies in their 33-24 defeat by New Zealand at Eden Park on September 27.
Australia captain Harry Wilson is recalled to the starting XV after being picked on the bench for last Saturday’s 19-14 victory over Japan in Tokyo and is joined in the back row by Rob Valetini.
Jake Gordon and Tane Edmed are paired together at half-back for a third successive Test and they will marshal a backline that includes the centre combination of Hunter Paisami and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii.
“The group travelled well to London earlier in the week and have had a couple of training (sessions) ahead of this weekend’s Test,” head coach Joe Schmidt said.
“The coaches have tried to balance this year’s tough schedule in terms of Test matches and travel, so it was great to freshen a few players up last weekend and we hope that allows the group to be really competitive on Saturday.”
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Australia team to play England
Forwards: 1 Angus Bell, 2 Billy Pollard, 3 Taniela Tupou, 4 Nick Frost, 5 Jeremy Williams, 6 Rob Valetini, 7 Fraser McReight, 8 Harry Wilson (Captain)
Backs: 9 Jake Gordon, 10 Tane Edmed, 11 Harry Potter, 12 Hunter Paisami, 13 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 14 Max Jorgensen, 15 Andrew Kellaway
Replacements: 16 Josh Nasser, 17 Tom Robertson, 18 Allan Alaalatoa, 19 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 20 Nick Champion de Crespigny, 21 Ryan Lonergan, 22 Hamish Stewart, 23 Filipo Daugunu