JONES GOES BACK TO THE FUTURE

ENGLAND will unleash two more backs for the future against australia tomorrow as Eddie Jones reinforced his determination to build a team for the next World cup — whatever the outcome of this series. leicester’s anglo-australian centre, Guy Porter, and northampton back-three flier tommy Freeman will make their test debuts at Suncorp Stadium. tigers scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet has also been promoted to the starting XV, at the expense of danny care. While England fans are growing frustrated about sub-standard results, the head coach has chosen a side with the conviction of a man who knows his position is secure, even if the next two fixtures go the way of the first. on the one hand, he spoke of this ‘pressure game’ as ideal ‘practice’ for the knockout phase of the World cup, as if it is a mere audition. But when asked if performance is more important than the outcome, he said: ‘test matches are about winning.’ Jones dismissed any suggestion that this encounter was being viewed as a development tool, but admitted to the focus being divided between the here and now and more distant priorities. ‘Everything is geared towards the World cup,’ he said. ‘It always has been and always will be. We’ve got 12 months to the World cup, so we’re developing a team to win the World cup, but we’re taking this game with the utmost importance.’ Meanwhile, australia recalled prop taniela tupou as one of five changes to the side who won the opener 30-28.