"Arundell MUST start" - 5 England changes Eddie Jones should make for the second test
Rugby NewsSaturday, 02 July 2022 at 14:48
England opened their Australia tour by falling to a dismal 30-28 defeat against a 14-man Wallabies side in Perth, despite scoring two late tries.
Below, we look at five changes head coach Eddie Jones should make for the second test in Brisbane.
#1. Lewis Ludlam replaces Jonny Hill
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With Courtney Lawes moving into the second-row.
Telegraph on Hill 4/10: "Yellow carded for pulling Swain’s hair. Lucky not to be punished for a push to the face of Swain before that. Reckless and immature performance."
Mail Online on Hill 5/10: "Rose to Swain’s bait and was yellow-carded but carried hard in first Test since autumn."
Rugby Pass on Hill 5/10: "There was a slap for which he was lucky not to be carded before he eventually saw yellow for the hair-pull. "
Rugby Pass on Ludlam: "On at half-time for Curry, the Northampton man caused chaos at the breakdown and helped drive Genge over for his try."
#2. Jonny May replaces Joe Cokanasiga
Mail Online on Cokanasiga 5/10: "Not as involved as boss Eddie Jones would have liked and needs to hunt ball more."
Telegraph 5/10 on Cokanasiga: "Picked to add some power to the backline, Cokanasiga bumped off Australian captain Hooper in resounding fashion early on but was very quiet for the remainder."
#3. Henry Arundell replaces Jack Nowell
Arundell's cameo could not have gone better and is in with a chance of starting the second Test.
Why, in our opinion, he must start...
Planet Rugby on Arundell: "Should he start next week? It’s a tough one – he’s green, Test rugby is about defence and organisation, but when a player has the talent of this lad, our view is let him sink or swim. England looked toothless in attack before he came on; when he arrived, the Arundell bite was as potent as a viper."
#4. Will Joseph replaced Owen Farrell
*Joe Marchant moves to 12
Rugby 365 on. Farrell 5/10: "Some good early touches but like so many others, faded out the game as the Wallabies stormed back. "
Telegraph on Farrell 5/10: "Midfield was often too flat, making it far too easy to defend."
Rugby Pass on Farrell 5/10: "Missed a couple of kicks that might have applied further scoreboard pressure."
#5. Luke Cowan-Dickie for Jamie George
Rugby Pass on George 5/10: "Made a brilliant steal on Koroibete but unable to have the same impact either in the tight or with ball in hand as he might have liked."
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