Summary

  • England take on Australia in the deciding Test in Sydney

  • Leicester lock Ollie Chessum will make his first start for England

  1. Postpublished at 11:13 British Summer Time 16 July 2022

    Australia 0-0 England

    Ugo Monye
    Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    This kick tennis is really interesting. These long kicks means there are 20-odd players in the middle of the pitch not doing a lot.

  2. Postpublished at 11:13 British Summer Time 16 July 2022

    Imagine the Six Nations at Lord's...

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    ZS-NVB: It's so weird seeing rugby at the SCG.

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  4. Postpublished at 2 mins

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    Danny Care is charged down immediately by Nick Frost trying to clear the ball away.

    England eventually jump on the loose ball and win a scrum. But that was a very nervy start for the tourists.

  5. Kick-offpublished at 1 min

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    New Zealand referee Paul Williams gets us under way.

  6. Commentary is go, go, gopublished at 11:09 British Summer Time 16 July 2022

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    BBC Radio 5 Live

    Remember, you can listen to live 5 Live commentary of this deciding Test via the top of this page.

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  7. Postpublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 16 July 2022

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    And now it's time for the national anthems.

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    I think England will win 31-28. Come on England

    Jamie

  9. Postpublished at 11:04 British Summer Time 16 July 2022

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    The players run out to a wall of noise. We are in for some atmosphere folks.

  10. 'We will enjoy the occasion' - Jonespublished at 11:02 British Summer Time 16 July 2022

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    England coach Eddie Jones speaking to Sky Sports: "It’s a fantastic occasion, it might be the last rugby match here so we are honoured to be playing at such a prestigious ground.

    "With the New Zealand ref we think there might be a lot of quick ruck ball at the start, and Danny is at his best when the ball is quick then Van Poortvliet may finish the game off.

    "We have to be more consistent, we created more chances last week and defensively we have to be a bit tighter.

    "A young team always gets lots from these consequential games – someone wins and losses the series today. We will enjoy the occasion."

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  12. 'We have to be better' - Renniepublished at 10:57 British Summer Time 16 July 2022

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    Australia coach Dave Rennie speaking to Sky Sports: "We are going to try to control territory and possession. Its massive for lots of reasons, we want to do justice, we let ourselves down last week and we have to be better tonight."

  13. 'Can youthful England back it up from last week?'published at 10:54 British Summer Time 16 July 2022

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    Ugo Monye
    Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It has taken England a couple of tests to realise how they want to play, but can they back it up? There is a real undercurrant of youth in this squad, and Jones has so much confidence in what they are doing.

  14. Postpublished at 10:51 British Summer Time 16 July 2022

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    FYI, Michael Hooper has won the toss and Australia will kick off.

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  15. 'Itoje and Underhill absences will be felt'published at 10:46 British Summer Time 16 July 2022

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    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Chessum and Ludlam deserve their starts after strong performances off the bench during this series, but the absences of Itoje and Underhill - two stalwarts of the Eddie Jones regime - will nonetheless be keenly felt.

    However Australia are also badly hit by injuries, and while their backline still looks strong on paper, their forward pack is especially stretched.

    Meanwhile, Jones' selection of Care over Van Poortvliet is intriguing, given how well the latter played in the second Test.

    Care's experience will be an asset in a must-win game, but it leaves England with three backs replacements on the bench with a total of five caps between them.

  16. 'Care has been fantastic' - Jonespublished at 10:42 British Summer Time 16 July 2022

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    Danny Care started the 30-28 defeat in the first Test, but dropped to the bench in Brisbane with van Poortvliet making his first England start as Eddie Jones' side won 25-17 to level the series.

    Jones says Care has been "fantastic on tour" while Jack van Poortvliet is being managed after the emotional high of the second Test.

    "Jack had a big emotional week last week, and we just want him to take a little bit less responsibility this week," Jones said.

    "We've had a squad of 36 this tour who have competed hard and we're really proud of their efforts.

    "We go into this Test with a strong squad of 23. It's a young, inexperienced but together group who have developed well throughout this series.

    "We want to play with purpose and energy to win the series and a historic Test match at the Sydney Cricket Ground."

    Danny CareImage source, Getty Images
  17. Listen livepublished at 10:38 British Summer Time 16 July 2022

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  18. 'A great feeling to silence Australia fans' - Jonespublished at 10:35 British Summer Time 16 July 2022

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    England head coach Eddie Jones says it was a "great feeling" to silence Australia fans as his side kept the series alive with a 25-17 win in the second Test.

    Owen Farrell kicked 20 points as the visitors recovered from their opening Test defeat to draw level in the three-match series in Brisbane.

    Jones said the Aussie fans are a "little bit more quiet" after the loss.

    He also confirmed that lock Maro Itoje has been ruled out of the decider.

    "I love coaching at Suncorp Stadium, it's a good experience," said Jones, who coached Australia from 2001 to 2005.

    "You have got 48,000 people all full of drink and all they want to see is their team win. When you turn them away, it's a great experience. A great feeling."

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  19. Sydney awaitspublished at 10:32 British Summer Time 16 July 2022

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    New South Wales is set for a thriller.

    The Sydney Cricket Ground has not hosted a rugby Test for 36 years, with England playing at the SCG for the first time since 1975.

    We're hoping for a full house for this first rugby international in Sydney since 2020.

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  20. Team newspublished at 10:29 British Summer Time 16 July 2022

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    Leicester lock Ollie Chessum will make his first start for England in the series-deciding third Test against Australia on Saturday.

    Chessum replaces Maro Itoje, who has been ruled out of the game at Sydney Cricket Ground with concussion.

    With Sam Underhill also out with concussion, Lewis Ludlam starts on the openside flank.

    In the one change to the backline, Danny Care is at scrum-half with Jack van Poortvliet on the bench.

    Australia: Hodge, Wright, Paisami, Kerevi, Koroibete, Lolesio, White, Valetini, Hooper (capt), Wilson, Philip, Frost, Tupou, Porecki, Slipper.

    Replacements: Fainga'a, Bell, Ala'alatoa, Leota, Samu, McDermott, Ikitau, Vunivalu.

    England: Steward, Nowell, Porter, Farrell, Freeman, Smith, Care, B Vunipola, Ludlam, Lawes (capt), Hill, Chessum, Stuart, George, Genge.

    Replacements: Cowan-Dickie, M Vunipola, Heyes, Isiekwe, Willis, Van Poortvliet, Joseph, Arundell.

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