Eddie Jones has rolled the dice for England’s do-or-die clash with Australia on Saturday by handing debuts to Guy Porter and Tommy Freeman as well as a first start to Jack van Poortvliet. Jones has made four changes to the side that went down 30-28 in Perth – three in the backs – with Sam Underhill replacing the injured Tom Curry.
Porter’s inclusion is arguably the most eye-catching given he was raised in Australia and went to the University of Sydney before committing to England – the place of his birth – after his emergence with Leicester. He was an unused replacement in the first Test but comes into the side at outside-centre, with Joe Marchant dropped from the 23 entirely.
