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Last Updated: 14/07/22 7:29am

Danny Care will start at scrum-half alongside Marcus Smith in the half backs

Danny Care will start at scrum-half alongside Marcus Smith in the half backs

Danny Care, Ollie Chessum and Lewis Ludlam will start in England’s series decider versus Australia on Saturday, as Eddie Jones makes three changes to the line-up.

Chessum and Ludlam replace Maro Itoje and Sam Underhill, who were both ruled out due to concussion following the second Test.

Care is the only change to England’s backs, as he replaces Jack van Poortvliet at scrum-half and brings 86 caps worth of experience into the Test team.

Care will link-up alongside his Harlequins team-mate Marcus Smith in the half backs, with Owen Farrell and Guy Porter forming England’s centre partnership.

Courtney Lawes will lead the side of captain from the back row.

England: 15. Freddie Steward, 14. Jack Nowell, 13. Guy Porter, 12. Owen Farrell, 11. Tommy Freeman, 10. Marcus Smith, 9. Danny Care, 1. Ellis Genge, 2. Jamie George, 3. Will Stuart, 4. Ollie Chessum 5. Jonny Hill, 6. Courtney Lawes (captain), 7. Lewis Ludlam, 8. Billy Vunipola.

Replacements: 16. Luke Cowan-Dickie, 17. Mako Vunipola, 18. Joe Heyes, 19. Nick Isiekwe, 20. Jack Willis, 21. Jack van Poortvliet, 22. Will Joseph, 23. Henry Arundell.

Australia: 15. Reece Hodge, 14. Tom Wright, 13. Hunter Paisami, 12. Samu Kerevi, 11. Marika Koroibete, 10. Noah Lolesio, 9. Nic White, 1. James Slipper 2. David Porecki, 3. Taniela Tupou 4. Nick Frost, 5. Matt Philip, 6. Harry Wilson, 7. Michael Hooper (captain), 8. Rob Valetini.

Replacements: 16. Folau Faingaa, 17. Angus Bell, 18. Allan Alaalatoa, 19. Rob Leota, 20. Pete Samu, 21. Tate McDermott, 22. Len Ikitau, 23. Suliasi Vunivalu.

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