The England XV Eddie Jones should pick to beat the Wallabies this summer

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by Rugby Rucker

Tuesday, 03 May 2022 at 09:13

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England will make an incredible trip to Australia for a summer Test series against the Wallabies later this year.

England tour of Australia

Saturday 2 July - Optus Stadium, Perth Kick-off 10:55 BST
Saturday 9 July - Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. Kick-off: 10:55 BST
Saturday 16 July - Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney. Kick-off: 10:55 BST

All three games will be shown live on Sky Sports as part of a new deal.

The deal until 2025 includes rights to Home Nations Summer Tours, The Rugby Championship, Super Rugby and domestic SA and NZ competitions: The Currie Cup and The National Provincial Championship.

Below, we look at how we think Eddie Jones side should line-up following another dismal Six Nations.

RUCK'S ENGLAND XV:

BACK-THREE:

15. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers)
14. Joe Cokanasiga (Bath RFC)
11. Ollie Hassell-Collins (London Irish)

Joe Cokanasiga of England waves in the direction of the crowd following the Guinness Six Nations Round Four match between England and Italy at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on the 9th March 2019. Photo: James Fearn/PPAUK.

CENTRES:

13. Joe Marchant (Harlequins)
12. Manu Tuilagi (Sale Sharks)

Manu Tuilagi of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

HALFBACKS:

10. Marcus Smith (Harlequins)
9. Harry Randall (Bristol Bears)

Marcus Smith of England scores a penalty during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Australia at Twickenham on 13 November 2021. Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK

FRONT-ROW:

1. Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers) - Captain
2. Jamie Blamire (Newcastle Falcons)
3. Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears)

Ellis Genge of England celebrates after winning with his son Ragh Ellis during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

SECOND-ROW:

4. Maro Itoje (Saracens)
5. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints)

Final whistle celebrations for Maro Itoje of England Rugby after the Six Nations Championship match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on February 26th 2021. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

BACK-ROW:

6. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks)
7. Sam Underhill (Bath RFC)
8. Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins)

Sam Underhill of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on 20 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK