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2022 England rugby union tour of Australia

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2022 England rugby union tour of Australia
Coach(es)Eddie Jones
Tour captain(s)Courtney Lawes
Top test point scorer(s)Owen Farrell (44)
Top test try scorer(s)6 players (1)[a]
Summary
P W D L
Total
03 02 00 01
Test match
03 02 00 01
Opponent
P W D L
 Australia
3 2 0 1
Tour chronology
Previous tourSouth Africa 2018
Next tourNew Zealand 2024

In July 2022, England played a three-test series against Australia as part of the 2022 mid-year rugby union tests. They played the Wallabies at three locations across Australia within as many weeks, with the overall winner receiving the Ella-Mobbs Trophy.[1]

Coming into the series, England were ranked in fifth place in the World Rugby Rankings, while Australia sat one place below in sixth.[2] The two nations had most recently contested a test series in 2016, which England won for the first time, with a historic 3–0 "whitewash" on Australian soil.[3]

The 2016 series marked the start of England's eight-match winning streak against Australia, whose most recent victory in the fixture was in the 2015 Rugby World Cup pool stage. However, the first test of the 2022 tour on 2 July ended that streak, as Australia claimed a 30–28 victory in Perth. The following week, on 9 July, England leveled the series with a 25–17 win in Brisbane.[4] In the deciding test on 16 July, England clinched the series, triumphing over Australia by 21–17 in Sydney.[5]

Fixtures

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Date Venue Home Score Away
2 July 2022 Optus Stadium, Perth Australia  30–28  England
9 July 2022 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Australia  17–25  England
16 July 2022 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Australia  17–21  England

Squads

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Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as of 2 July 2022, the first test match of the tour.

England

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On 20 June 2022, England head coach Eddie Jones named a 36-man squad for the summer test series against Australia.[6]

On 30 June 2022, Charlie Ewels withdrew from the tour due to a knee injury sustained in training. He was replaced in the squad by Sam Jeffries.[7]

On 4 July 2022 Tom Curry withdrew from the tour due to a concussion sustained in the first test.[8]

On 11 July 2022 Maro Itoje and Sam Underhill withdrew from the squad following concussions sustained in the second test.[9]

Coaching team:

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Luke Cowan-Dickie Hooker (1993-06-20)20 June 1993 (aged 29) 34 Exeter Chiefs
Jamie George Hooker (1990-10-20)20 October 1990 (aged 31) 66 Saracens
Jack Walker Hooker (1996-05-06)6 May 1996 (aged 26) 0 Harlequins
Ellis Genge Prop (1995-02-16)16 February 1995 (aged 27) 36 Bristol Bears
Joe Heyes Prop (1999-04-13)13 April 1999 (aged 23) 2 Leicester Tigers
Bevan Rodd Prop (2000-08-26)26 August 2000 (aged 21) 2 Sale Sharks
Patrick Schickerling Prop (1998-10-16)16 October 1998 (aged 23) 0 Exeter Chiefs
Will Stuart Prop (1996-07-12)12 July 1996 (aged 25) 20 Bath
Mako Vunipola Prop (1991-01-14)14 January 1991 (aged 31) 67 Saracens
Ollie Chessum Lock (2000-09-06)6 September 2000 (aged 21) 2 Leicester Tigers
Jonny Hill Lock (1994-06-08)8 June 1994 (aged 28) 12 Sale Sharks
Nick Isiekwe Lock (1998-04-20)20 April 1998 (aged 24) 6 Saracens
Maro Itoje Lock (1994-10-28)28 October 1994 (aged 27) 56 Saracens
Courtney Lawes Lock (1989-02-23)23 February 1989 (aged 33) 93 Northampton Saints
Sam Jeffries Back row (1993-04-01)1 April 1993 (aged 29) 0 Bristol Bears
Tom Curry Back row (1998-06-15)15 June 1998 (aged 24) 40 Sale Sharks
Lewis Ludlam Back row (1995-12-08)8 December 1995 (aged 26) 11 Northampton Saints
Sam Underhill Back row (1996-07-22)22 July 1996 (aged 25) 28 Bath
Billy Vunipola Back row (1992-11-03)3 November 1992 (aged 29) 61 Saracens
Jack Willis Back row (1996-12-24)24 December 1996 (aged 25) 3 Wasps
Danny Care Scrum-half (1987-01-02)2 January 1987 (aged 35) 84 Harlequins
Harry Randall Scrum-half (1997-12-18)18 December 1997 (aged 24) 6 Bristol Bears
Jack van Poortvliet Scrum-half (2001-05-15)15 May 2001 (aged 21) 0 Leicester Tigers
Owen Farrell Fly-half (1991-09-24)24 September 1991 (aged 30) 94 Saracens
Marcus Smith Fly-half (1999-02-14)14 February 1999 (aged 23) 10 Harlequins
Fraser Dingwall Centre (1999-04-07)7 April 1999 (aged 23) 0 Northampton Saints
William Joseph Centre (2002-07-15)15 July 2002 (aged 19) 0 London Irish
Joe Marchant Centre (1996-07-16)16 July 1996 (aged 25) 12 Harlequins
Guy Porter Centre (1997-01-23)23 January 1997 (aged 25) 0 Leicester Tigers
Henry Arundell Wing (2002-11-08)8 November 2002 (aged 19) 0 London Irish
Joe Cokanasiga Wing (1997-11-15)15 November 1997 (aged 24) 11 Bath
Jonny May Wing (1990-04-01)1 April 1990 (aged 32) 69 Gloucester
Jack Nowell Wing (1993-04-11)11 April 1993 (aged 29) 39 Exeter Chiefs
Tommy Freeman Fullback (2001-03-05)5 March 2001 (aged 21) 0 Northampton Saints
George Furbank Fullback (1996-10-17)17 October 1996 (aged 25) 5 Northampton Saints
Freddie Steward Fullback (2000-12-05)5 December 2000 (aged 21) 10 Leicester Tigers

Australia

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On 12 June 2022, Australia head coach Dave Rennie named a 35-man squad for the summer test series against England.[10]

On 20 June 2022, Harry Johnson-Holmes joined up with the squad from the Australia A team, as injury cover for Taniela Tupou. However, he later withdrew due to injury, and was replaced by Sam Talakai.

On 24 June 2022, Ned Hanigan also joined up with the squad, as injury cover for Jed Holloway.

On 5 July 2022, Reece Hodge was called up to the squad from the Australia A team, as an injury replacement for Tom Banks.

Coaching team:

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Folau Fainga'a Hooker (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 27) 25 Australia Brumbies
Lachlan Lonergan Hooker (1999-10-11)11 October 1999 (aged 22) 4 Australia Brumbies
Dave Porecki Hooker (1992-10-23)23 October 1992 (aged 29) 0 Australia Waratahs
Allan Alaalatoa Prop (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 28) 53 Australia Brumbies
Angus Bell Prop (2000-04-10)10 April 2000 (aged 22) 16 Australia Waratahs
Pone Fa'amausili Prop (1997-02-26)26 February 1997 (aged 25) 0 Australia Rebels
Scott Sio Prop (1991-10-16)16 October 1991 (aged 30) 69 Australia Brumbies
James Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 33) 114 Australia Brumbies
Sam Talakai Prop (1991-09-04)4 September 1991 (aged 30) 0 Japan Tokyo Sungoliath
Taniela Tupou Prop (1996-05-10)10 May 1996 (aged 26) 38 Australia Reds
Nick Frost Lock (1999-10-10)10 October 1999 (aged 22) 0 Australia Brumbies
Ned Hanigan Lock (1995-04-11)11 April 1995 (aged 27) 25 Australia Waratahs
Jed Holloway Lock (1992-11-02)2 November 1992 (aged 29) 0 Australia Waratahs
Cadeyrn Neville Lock (1988-11-09)9 November 1988 (aged 33) 0 Australia Brumbies
Matt Philip Lock (1994-03-07)7 March 1994 (aged 28) 20 Australia Rebels
Darcy Swain Lock (1997-07-05)5 July 1997 (aged 24) 10 Australia Brumbies
Michael Hooper Back row (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 30) 118 Australia Waratahs
Rob Leota Back row (1997-03-03)3 March 1997 (aged 25) 6 Australia Rebels
Pete Samu Back row (1991-12-17)17 December 1991 (aged 30) 19 Australia Brumbies
Rob Valetini Back row (1998-09-03)3 September 1998 (aged 23) 18 Australia Brumbies
Harry Wilson Back row (1999-11-22)22 November 1999 (aged 22) 10 Australia Reds
Jake Gordon Scrum-half (1993-06-07)7 June 1993 (aged 29) 10 Australia Waratahs
Tate McDermott Scrum-half (1998-09-18)18 September 1998 (aged 23) 15 Australia Reds
Nic White Scrum-half (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 32) 47 Australia Brumbies
Quade Cooper Fly-half (1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 34) 75 Japan Kintetsu Liners
Noah Lolesio Fly-half (1999-12-18)18 December 1999 (aged 22) 9 Australia Brumbies
James O'Connor Fly-half (1990-07-05)5 July 1990 (aged 31) 61 Australia Reds
Len Ikitau Centre (1998-10-01)1 October 1998 (aged 23) 13 Australia Brumbies
Samu Kerevi Centre (1993-09-27)27 September 1993 (aged 28) 38 Japan Tokyo Sungoliath
Hunter Paisami Centre (1998-04-10)10 April 1998 (aged 24) 15 Australia Reds
Jordan Petaia Centre (2000-03-14)14 March 2000 (aged 22) 16 Australia Reds
Andrew Kellaway Wing (1995-10-12)12 October 1995 (aged 26) 13 Australia Rebels
Marika Koroibete Wing (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 29) 42 Japan Saitama Wild Knights
Izaia Perese Wing (1997-05-17)17 May 1997 (aged 25) 2 Australia Waratahs
Suliasi Vunivalu Wing (1995-11-27)27 November 1995 (aged 26) 0 Australia Reds
Tom Wright Wing (1997-07-21)21 July 1997 (aged 24) 10 Australia Brumbies
Reece Hodge Fullback (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 27) 54 Australia Rebels

Matches

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First test

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2 July 2022
17:55 AWST (UTC+8)
Australia 30–28 England
Try: Petaia 63 'c
Fainga'a 69 'c
Samu 76 'c
Con: Lolesio (3/3) 64', 70', 77'
Pen: Lolesio (3/3) 23', 40', 43'
ReportTry: Genge 49' m
Arundell 79 'c
van Poortvliet 80+2 'c
Con: Farrell (2/3) 79', 80+3'
Pen: Farrell (3/4) 7', 21', 60'
Perth Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 47,668[11]
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
Team details
FB 15 Tom Banks downward-facing red arrow 21'
RW 14 Andrew Kellaway
OC 13 Len Ikitau
IC 12 Samu Kerevi
LW 11 Marika Koroibete downward-facing red arrow 78'
FH 10 Noah Lolesio yellow card 80' to end'
SH 9 Nic White downward-facing red arrow 74'
N8 8 Rob Valetini downward-facing red arrow 67'
BF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
OF 6 Rob Leota downward-facing red arrow 53'
RL 5 Caderyn Neville
LL 4 Darcy Swain Red card 34'
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa downward-facing red arrow 25'
HK 2 Dave Porecki downward-facing red arrow 65'
LP 1 Angus Bell downward-facing red arrow 53'
Replacements:
HK 16 Folau Fainga'a upward-facing green arrow 65'
PR 17 Scott Sio upward-facing green arrow 53'
PR 18 James Slipper upward-facing green arrow 25'
LK 19 Matt Philip upward-facing green arrow 53'
FL 20 Pete Samu upward-facing green arrow 67'
SH 21 Jake Gordon upward-facing green arrow 74'
FH 22 James O'Connor upward-facing green arrow 78'
WG 23 Jordan Petaia upward-facing green arrow 21'
Coach:
New Zealand Dave Rennie
FB 15 Freddie Steward
RW 14 Jack Nowell
OC 13 Joe Marchant
IC 12 Owen Farrell
LW 11 Joe Cokanasiga downward-facing red arrow 73'
FH 10 Marcus Smith
SH 9 Danny Care downward-facing red arrow 78'
N8 8 Billy Vunipola yellow card 66' to 76'
BF 7 Tom Curry downward-facing red arrow 40'
OF 6 Courtney Lawes (c)
RL 5 Jonny Hill yellow card 34' to 44' downward-facing red arrow 68'
LL 4 Maro Itoje
TP 3 Will Stuart downward-facing red arrow 78'
HK 2 Jamie George downward-facing red arrow 65'
LP 1 Ellis Genge downward-facing red arrow 57'
Replacements:
HK 16 Luke Cowan-Dickie upward-facing green arrow 65'
PR 17 Mako Vunipola upward-facing green arrow 57'
PR 18 Joe Heyes upward-facing green arrow 78'
LK 19 Ollie Chessum upward-facing green arrow 68'
FL 20 Lewis Ludlam upward-facing green arrow 40'
SH 21 Jack van Poortvliet upward-facing green arrow 78'
CE 22 Guy Porter
FB 23 Henry Arundell upward-facing green arrow 73'
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones

Player of the Match:
Samu Kerevi (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Craig Evans (Wales)
Television match official:
Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Notes:

Second test

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9 July 2022
19:55 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 17–25 England
Try: Tupou 37' c
Kerevi 48' c
Con: Lolesio (2/2) 38', 49'
Pen: Lolesio (1/1) 54'
ReportTry: B. Vunipola 5' c
Con: Farrell (1/1) 6'
Pen: Farrell (6/7) 11', 15', 23', 33', 44', 67'
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 46,536[12]
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Team details
FB 15 Jordan Petaia downward-facing red arrow 4'
RW 14 Tom Wright
OC 13 Hunter Paisami
IC 12 Samu Kerevi
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 Noah Lolesio
SH 9 Nic White downward-facing red arrow 68'
N8 8 Rob Valetini
BF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
OF 6 Rob Leota downward-facing red arrow 68'
RL 5 Caderyn Neville downward-facing red arrow 57'
LL 4 Matt Philip
TP 3 Taniela Tupou downward-facing red arrow 50'
HK 2 Dave Porecki downward-facing red arrow 55'
LP 1 Angus Bell downward-facing red arrow 50' upward-facing green arrow 52'
Replacements:
HK 16 Folau Fainga'a upward-facing green arrow 55'
PR 17 Scott Sio upward-facing green arrow 50' downward-facing red arrow 52'
PR 18 James Slipper upward-facing green arrow 50'
LK 19 Nick Frost upward-facing green arrow 57'
FL 20 Pete Samu upward-facing green arrow 68'
SH 21 Jake Gordon upward-facing green arrow 68'
FH 22 James O'Connor upward-facing green arrow 41'
WG 23 Izaia Perese yellow card 22' to 32' upward-facing green arrow 4' downward-facing red arrow 41'
Coach:
New Zealand Dave Rennie
FB 15 Freddie Steward
RW 14 Jack Nowell
OC 13 Guy Porter downward-facing red arrow 79'
IC 12 Owen Farrell
LW 11 Tommy Freeman downward-facing red arrow 70'
FH 10 Marcus Smith yellow card 53' to 63'
SH 9 Jack van Poortvliet downward-facing red arrow 63'
N8 8 Billy Vunipola
BF 7 Sam Underhill downward-facing red arrow 58'
OF 6 Courtney Lawes (c)
RL 5 Jonny Hill
LL 4 Maro Itoje downward-facing red arrow 40'
TP 3 Will Stuart downward-facing red arrow 60'
HK 2 Jamie George downward-facing red arrow 55'
LP 1 Ellis Genge downward-facing red arrow 55'
Replacements:
HK 16 Luke Cowan-Dickie upward-facing green arrow 55'
PR 17 Mako Vunipola upward-facing green arrow 55'
PR 18 Joe Heyes upward-facing green arrow 60'
LK 19 Ollie Chessum upward-facing green arrow 40'
FL 20 Lewis Ludlam upward-facing green arrow 58'
SH 21 Danny Care upward-facing green arrow 63'
CE 22 Will Joseph upward-facing green arrow 79'
WG 23 Henry Arundell upward-facing green arrow 70'
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones

Player of the Match:
Billy Vunipola (England)

Assistant referees:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Craig Evans (Wales)
Television match official:
Joy Neville (Ireland)

Notes:

Third test

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16 July 2022
19:55 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 17–21 England
Try: Wright 23' c
Fainga'a 65' c
Con: Lolesio (2/2) 25', 66'
Pen: Lolesio (1/2) 30'
ReportTry: Steward 40' m
Smith 54' c
Con: Farrell (1/2) 55'
Pen: Farrell (3/4) 17', 33', 49'
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Attendance: 43,274[13]
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Team details
FB 15 Reece Hodge downward-facing red arrow 76'
RW 14 Tom Wright
OC 13 Hunter Paisami downward-facing red arrow 67'
IC 12 Samu Kerevi
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 Noah Lolesio
SH 9 Nic White downward-facing red arrow 59'
N8 8 Rob Valetini downward-facing red arrow 72'
BF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
OF 6 Harry Wilson downward-facing red arrow 55'
RL 5 Matt Philip
LL 4 Nick Frost
TP 3 Taniela Tupou downward-facing red arrow 50'
HK 2 Dave Porecki downward-facing red arrow 55'
LP 1 James Slipper downward-facing red arrow 50' upward-facing green arrow 67'
Replacements:
HK 16 Folau Fainga'a upward-facing green arrow 55'
PR 17 Angus Bell upward-facing green arrow 50' downward-facing red arrow 67'
PR 18 Allan Alaalatoa upward-facing green arrow 50'
FL 19 Rob Leota upward-facing green arrow 72'
FL 20 Pete Samu upward-facing green arrow 55'
SH 21 Tate McDermott upward-facing green arrow 59'
CE 22 Len Ikitau upward-facing green arrow 67'
WG 23 Suliasi Vunivalu upward-facing green arrow 76'
Coach:
New Zealand Dave Rennie
FB 15 Freddie Steward
RW 14 Jack Nowell
OC 13 Guy Porter
IC 12 Owen Farrell
LW 11 Tommy Freeman downward-facing red arrow 69'
FH 10 Marcus Smith
SH 9 Danny Care downward-facing red arrow 36'
N8 8 Billy Vunipola
BF 7 Lewis Ludlam downward-facing red arrow 66'
OF 6 Courtney Lawes (c)
RL 5 Jonny Hill
LL 4 Ollie Chessum downward-facing red arrow 66'
TP 3 Will Stuart downward-facing red arrow 60'
HK 2 Jamie George downward-facing red arrow 45'
LP 1 Ellis Genge downward-facing red arrow 55'
Replacements:
HK 16 Luke Cowan-Dickie upward-facing green arrow 45'
PR 17 Mako Vunipola upward-facing green arrow 55'
PR 18 Joe Heyes upward-facing green arrow 60'
LK 19 Nick Isiekwe upward-facing green arrow 66'
FL 20 Jack Willis upward-facing green arrow 66'
SH 21 Jack van Poortvliet upward-facing green arrow 36'
CE 22 Will Joseph
WG 23 Henry Arundell upward-facing green arrow 69'
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones

Player of the Match:
Freddie Steward (England)

Assistant referees:
Andrew Brace (Ireland)
James Doleman (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Chris Hart (New Zealand)

Notes:

See also

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Notes

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References

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