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England coach Eddie Jones has recalled scrum-half Danny Care and No 8 Billy Vunipola after lengthy absences in an experienced side captained by Courtney Lawes to take on the Wallabies on Saturday in the first of three Tests.
England and Australia clash at Perth’s Optus Stadium on Saturday in the opening instalment of their three-Test series.
Courtney Lawes believes his willingness to challenge Eddie Jones convinced England’s head coach that he should be appointed captain for the series against Australia.
England head coach Eddie Jones revealed that Owen Farrell was “very unhappy” at being stripped of the captaincy, but did not rule out the possibility of him taking back the role.
The winds of change are finally rustling the palm trees beside the nearby Swan River. Not only will Courtney Lawes lead England into Saturday’s first Test against Australia in preference to Owen Farrell but Eddie Jones has also parachuted three experimental new caps into his matchday 23. It is as significant a cabinet reshuffle as English rugby has undergone for a while.
Courtney Lawes has been named as England’s captain for Saturday’s first Test against Australia in Perth, with Eddie Jones favouring the blindside flanker for the role rather than the returning Owen Farrell. Danny Care and Billy Vunipola have also been named to start while Henry Arundell is a surprise inclusion on the bench despite his apprentice status in the squad.
Owen Farrell was “very unhappy” to be relieved of the England captaincy after Courtney Lawes was placed in charge for Saturday’s series opener against Australia in Perth.
Eddie Jones has turned to Courtney Lawes to lead England for their first Test against Australia ahead of Owen Farrell with veterans Danny Care and Billy Vunipola also returning to the team.