Eddie Jones has rolled the dice for England’s do-or-die clash with Australia on Saturday by handing debuts to Guy Porter and Tommy Freeman as well as a first start to Jack van Poortvliet.
Jones has made four changes to the side that went down 30-28 in Perth – three in the backs – with Sam Underhill also replacing the injured Tom Curry.
Porter’s inclusion is arguably the most eye-catching given he was raised in Australia and went to Sydney university before committing to England – the place of his birth – following his emergence with Leicester.
He was an unused replacement in the first Test but comes into the side at outside-centre with Joe Marchant dropped from the 23 entirely.
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