England recall Farrell for Wallabies clash

EDDIE JONES believes England will benefit from the return of Owen Farrell for tomorrow’s clash with Australia. Farrell was rested for England’s Test against Argentina but returns at inside centre to face the inform Wallabies. Farrell replaces Henry Slade, who drops to the bench, and Jones expects him to make his presence felt against Michael Cheika’s men. ‘We will need to compete really hard against Australia and there is nobody better at that than Owen.’ ENGLAND: A Watson; J May, J Joseph, O Farrell, E Daly; G Ford, B Youngs; M Vunipola, D Hartley (capt), D Cole, J Launchbury, C Lawes, Robshaw, S Underhill, N Hughes. Replacements: J George, J Marler, H Williams, M Itoje, S Simmonds, D Care, H Slade, S Rokoduguni. AUSTRALIA: K Beale; M Koroibete, T Kuridrani, S Kerevi, R Hodge: B Foley, W Genia; S Sio, T Polota-Nau, S Kepu, R Simmons, A Coleman, N Hanigan, M Hooper (capt), S McMahon. Replacements: S Moore, T Robertson, A Alaalatoa, M Philip, B McCalman, L Timani, N Phipps, K Hunt, H Speight. ÷WARREN GATLAND has made wholesale changes to the Wales line-up for the clash against Georgia. Only Liam Williams remains from the side beaten 29-21 by Australia. Ospreys flanker Sam Cross, who won silver at Rio as part of Great Britain’s sevens squad, makes a first start in just his fourth game of professional 15-a-side. WALES: L Williams; A Cuthbert, S Williams, O Watkin, H Amos; R Priestland, R Webb; N Smith, K Dacey, L Brown, A Beard, C Hill, D Lydiate (capt), S Cross, S Davies. Replacements: E Dee,

W Jones, T Francis, J Navidi, T Faletau, A Davies, D Biggar, O Williams. ÷CORNELL DU PREEZ will make his first start for Scotland against New Zealand.

SCOTLAND: S Hogg; T Seymour, H Jones, A Dunbar, L Jones; F Russell, A Price; D Marfo, S McInally, Z Fagerson; B Toolis, J Gray; J Barclay; H Watson, C du Preez. Replacements: G Turner, J Bhatti, S Berghan, G Gilchrist, L Hamilton, H Pyrgos, P Horne, B McGuigan.