Tuilagi, Hartley on bench for Australia

Rugby

Manu Tuilagi and Dylan Hartley are both on the bench for England’s final November international against Australia with Joe Cokanasiga named on the wing.

Tuilagi was originally named on the bench for England’s opener against South Africa but was a late withdrawal with a groin injury. He then missed out on England’s defeat to New Zealand and win over Japan but has been passed fit to feature in the matchday squad for Saturday’s match against the Wallabies.

Hartley, England’s co-captain, continues on the bench having been named among the replacements for last week’s win over Japan with Jamie George keeping his place as starting hooker. Nathan Hughes, available again after serving his suspension, is also on the bench.

Cokanasiga gets the nod on the wing with Jack Nowell out injured while Brad Shields, Sam Underhill and Mark Wilson form the starting back-row.

England team to face Australia:

15. Elliot Daly, 14. Joe Cokanasiga, 13. Henry Slade, 12. Ben Te’o, 11. Jonny May, 10. Owen Farrell (co-captain), 9. Ben Youngs; 1. Ben Moon, 2. Jamie George, 3. Kyle Sinckler, 4. Maro Itoje, 5. Courtney Lawes, 6. Brad Shields, 7. Sam Underhill, 8. Mark Wilson

Replacements: 16. Dylan Hartley (co-captain), 17. Alec Hepburn, 18. Harry Williams, 19. Charlie Ewels, 20. Nathan Hughes, 21. Richard Wigglesworth, 22. George Ford, 23. Manu Tuilagi

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