2 debutants for Wallabies against England, Cooper backed at No 10

Veteran lock Cadeyrn Neville and hooker David Porecki were handed Australia debuts on Thursday in a powerful pack to face England in the first Test, while playmaker Quade Cooper got the nod over James O'Connor.

Neville, at 33, will become the third oldest man to debut for Australia when he starts at Perth's Optus Stadium on Saturday after being on the fringes of the team for a decade.

Lineout specialist Neville finally gets his chance with Izack Rodda out injured and will partner Brumbies teammate Darcy Swain in the second row.

Porecki also got a maiden call-up with his five years of experience for Saracens and London Irish playing in his favour after a stellar Super Rugby season with the Waratahs.

Angus Bell, Allan Alaalatoa, Rob Leota and Rob Valetini join them in the pack with flanker Michael Hooper leading the side again in his 119th Test as Australia look to snap an eight-match losing streak against Eddie Jones's England dating back to 2015.

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Veteran Cooper won the battle for the No 10 shirt ahead of O'Connor, who failed to make the bench, with Noah Lolesio preferred, and will reunite with fellow Japan-based backs Samu Kerevi and Marika Koroibete.

Cooper will reignite his partnership with scrumhalf Nic White for the first time since leading the Wallabies to five straight Test wins in 2021.

Koroibete slots onto the left wing with Andrew Kellaway on the right to deal with an expected kicking barrage from the English with Len Ikitau and Tom Banks completing the backline.

"The whole squad