Injuries and suspension have resulted in the Wallabies making seven changes to their matchday 23 for Saturday’s pivotal second Test against England. Into the starting line-up come the fit-again Taniela Tupou and backs Tom Wright and Hunter Paisami, with Jordan Petaia and Matt Philip both promoted from the replacements’ bench.
Tupou, aka the ‘Tongan Thor’, has recovered from a calf problem to fill the gap left by Allan Alaalatoa’s concussion in the first Test while Wright will replace Andrew Kellaway who has damaged a hamstring. Petaia takes over at full-back from Tom Banks who broke an arm in Australia’s 32-30 win in Perth and Paisami is in ahead of Len Ikitau in the midfield. Philip will stand in for Darcy Swain who was sent off last weekend and subsequently banned for two weeks.
