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Cheika expects England to be even more tough to beat

Cheika expects England to be even more tough to beat
Matt Toomua back for the Wallabies [File Photo]

Coach Michael Cheika expects England to come even harder at the Wallabies team despite already wrapping up the three‑test series.

Cheika has made three changes to the side which lost the second test in Melbourne, naming a new lock combination of Will Skelton and Rob Simmons and recalling Matt Toomua at second five‑eighth.

Skelton and Toomua will each play their first test of the year after returning from injury.

Toomua replaces Samu Kerevi but Tevita Kuridrani retains the number 13 jersey.

Cheika says he was happy with Kerevi’s performance in the first two tests but he wants to look at another style of play.

Taqele Naiyaravoro is also in the matchday squad.

The All Blacks will host Wales at 7.35pm tomorrow, Wallabies will meet England at 10pm while the Springboks will take on Ireland at 3am Sunday.   

Wallabies team: Israel Folau, Dane Haylett‑Petty, Tevita Kuridrani, Matt Toomua, Rob Horne, Bernard Foley, Nick Phipps, Sean McMahon, Michael Hooper, Scott Fardy, Rob Simmons, Will Skelton, Sekope Kepu, Stephen Moore (C), James Slipper. Res (one player to be omitted): Tatafu Polota‑Nau, Scott Sio, Greg Holmes, Adam Coleman, Dean Mumm, Wycliff Palu, Nick Frisby, Christian Lealiifano, Taqele Naiyaravoro.

Source: stuff.co.nz

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