"Three changed" - Ollie Chessum handed first start in expected England XV

Wednesday, 13 July 2022 at 20:39

byRugby Rucker

Leicester Tigers forward Ollie Chessum will be handed his first start for England by Eddie Jones against the Wallabies, suggest RUCK sources.

With second-row Maro Itoje and flanker Sam Underhill ruled out following concussions last time out, Chessum is fully expected to come in for his third cap.

How to watch on TV

Sky Sports have the rights to broadcast all three matches of England’s summer test series in Australia.

The third test will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event (Sky channel 401) and Sky Sports Action (Sky channel 407) from 10:45am.

It is due to finish at 1pm on Main Event and 1:30pm on Action channel.

Sky customers can watch all the action on TV or online and on mobile devices via the SkyGo app which can be downloaded from most mainstream app stores.

Full expected XV below:

BACK-THREE:

15. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers)
14. Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs)
11. Joe Cokanasiga (Bath) for Tommy Freeman (Northampton Saints)

Freddie Steward of England goes over for a try during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Australia at Twickenham on 13 November 2021. Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK

CENTRES:

13. Guy Porter (Leicester Tigers)
12. Owen Farrell (Saracens)

Owen Farrell (c) of the Saracens during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Match between Bath Rugby and Saracens at the Recreation Ground on 17 Oct. Photo: Steve Haag/PPAUK

HALFBACKS:

10. Marcus Smith (Harlequins)
9. Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers)

Marcus Smith of England lining up ready to kick a penalty during the Six Nations Championship match between England and Ireland at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on the 12th March 2022 - PHOTO: George Tewkesbury/PPAUK

FRONT-ROW:

1. Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers)
2. Jamie George (Saracens)
3. Will Stuart (Bath)

Ellis Genge of England Rugby is tackled by Will Rowlands of Wales during the Six Nations Championship match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on February 26th 2021. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

SECOND-ROW:

4. Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers) for Maro Itoje (Saracens)
5. Jonny Hill (Exeter Chiefs)

Theo McFarland of Saracens runs at Ollie Chessum of Leicester Tigers during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Final Match between Leicester Tigers and Saracens at Twickenham Stadium on 18 June 2022. Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK

BACK-ROW:

6. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints)
7. Jack Willis (Wasps) for Sam Underhill (Bath)
8. Billy Vunipola (Saracens)

Billy Vunipola of Saracens on the break during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Final Match between Leicester Tigers and Saracens at Twickenham Stadium on 18 June 2022. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

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