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2022 England rugby union tour of Australia

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]

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

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 stages. 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 edit

Date and time Venue Home Score Away
2 July 2022, 17:55 AWST (UTC+8) Optus Stadium, Perth Australia   30–28   England
9 July 2022, 19:55 AEST (UTC+10) Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Australia   17–25   England
16 July 2022, 19:55 AEST (UTC+10) Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Australia   17–21   England

Squads edit

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

England edit

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 edit

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

Matches edit

First test edit

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   21'
RW 14 Andrew Kellaway
OC 13 Len Ikitau
IC 12 Samu Kerevi
LW 11 Marika Koroibete   78'
FH 10 Noah Lolesio   80' to end'
SH 9 Nic White   74'
N8 8 Rob Valetini   67'
BF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
OF 6 Rob Leota   53'
RL 5 Caderyn Neville
LL 4 Darcy Swain   34'
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa   25'
HK 2 Dave Porecki   65'
LP 1 Angus Bell   53'
Replacements:
HK 16 Folau Fainga'a   65'
PR 17 Scott Sio   53'
PR 18 James Slipper   25'
LK 19 Matt Philip   53'
FL 20 Pete Samu   67'
SH 21 Jake Gordon   74'
FH 22 James O'Connor   78'
WG 23 Jordan Petaia   21'
Coach:
  Dave Rennie
FB 15 Freddie Steward
RW 14 Jack Nowell
OC 13 Joe Marchant
IC 12 Owen Farrell
LW 11 Joe Cokanasiga   73'
FH 10 Marcus Smith
SH 9 Danny Care   78'
N8 8 Billy Vunipola   66' to 76'
BF 7 Tom Curry   40'
OF 6 Courtney Lawes (c)
RL 5 Jonny Hill   34' to 44'   68'
LL 4 Maro Itoje
TP 3 Will Stuart   78'
HK 2 Jamie George   65'
LP 1 Ellis Genge   57'
Replacements:
HK 16 Luke Cowan-Dickie   65'
PR 17 Mako Vunipola   57'
PR 18 Joe Heyes   78'
LK 19 Ollie Chessum   68'
FL 20 Lewis Ludlam   40'
SH 21 Jack van Poortvliet   78'
CE 22 Guy Porter
FB 23 Henry Arundell   73'
Coach:
  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 edit

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   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   68'
N8 8 Rob Valetini
BF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
OF 6 Rob Leota   68'
RL 5 Caderyn Neville   57'
LL 4 Matt Philip
TP 3 Taniela Tupou   50'
HK 2 Dave Porecki   55'
LP 1 Angus Bell   50'   52'
Replacements:
HK 16 Folau Fainga'a   55'
PR 17 Scott Sio   50'   52'
PR 18 James Slipper   50'
LK 19 Nick Frost   57'
FL 20 Pete Samu   68'
SH 21 Jake Gordon   68'
FH 22 James O'Connor   41'
WG 23 Izaia Perese   22' to 32'   4'   41'
Coach:
  Dave Rennie
FB 15 Freddie Steward
RW 14 Jack Nowell
OC 13 Guy Porter   79'
IC 12 Owen Farrell
LW 11 Tommy Freeman   70'
FH 10 Marcus Smith   53' to 63'
SH 9 Jack van Poortvliet   63'
N8 8 Billy Vunipola
BF 7 Sam Underhill   58'
OF 6 Courtney Lawes (c)
RL 5 Jonny Hill
LL 4 Maro Itoje   40'
TP 3 Will Stuart   60'
HK 2 Jamie George   55'
LP 1 Ellis Genge   55'
Replacements:
HK 16 Luke Cowan-Dickie   55'
PR 17 Mako Vunipola   55'
PR 18 Joe Heyes   60'
LK 19 Ollie Chessum   40'
FL 20 Lewis Ludlam   58'
SH 21 Danny Care   63'
CE 22 Will Joseph   79'
WG 23 Henry Arundell   70'
Coach:
  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 edit

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   76'
RW 14 Tom Wright
OC 13 Hunter Paisami   67'
IC 12 Samu Kerevi
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 Noah Lolesio
SH 9 Nic White   59'
N8 8 Rob Valetini   72'
BF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
OF 6 Harry Wilson   55'
RL 5 Matt Philip
LL 4 Nick Frost
TP 3 Taniela Tupou   50'
HK 2 Dave Porecki   55'
LP 1 James Slipper   50'   67'
Replacements:
HK 16 Folau Fainga'a   55'
PR 17 Angus Bell   50'   67'
PR 18 Allan Alaalatoa   50'
FL 19 Rob Leota   72'
FL 20 Pete Samu   55'
SH 21 Tate McDermott   59'
CE 22 Len Ikitau   67'
WG 23 Suliasi Vunivalu   76'
Coach:
  Dave Rennie
FB 15 Freddie Steward
RW 14 Jack Nowell
OC 13 Guy Porter
IC 12 Owen Farrell
LW 11 Tommy Freeman   69'
FH 10 Marcus Smith
SH 9 Danny Care   36'
N8 8 Billy Vunipola
BF 7 Lewis Ludlam   66'
OF 6 Courtney Lawes (c)
RL 5 Jonny Hill
LL 4 Ollie Chessum   66'
TP 3 Will Stuart   60'
HK 2 Jamie George   45'
LP 1 Ellis Genge   55'
Replacements:
HK 16 Luke Cowan-Dickie   45'
PR 17 Mako Vunipola   55'
PR 18 Joe Heyes   60'
LK 19 Nick Isiekwe   66'
FL 20 Jack Willis   66'
SH 21 Jack van Poortvliet   36'
CE 22 Will Joseph
WG 23 Henry Arundell   69'
Coach:
  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 edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Henry Arundell, Ellis Genge, Marcus Smith, Freddie Steward, Jack van Poortvliet and Billy Vunipola are all tied on one try scored each.

References edit

  1. ^ "England rugby fixtures in Australia 2022: Full tour schedule and how to watch the games on TV in the UK". iNews. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Men's World Rankings". World Rugby. Archived from the original on 2 November 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  3. ^ Stafford, James (25 June 2016). "Australia vs England: Visitors claim historic 'whitewash' of Wallabies in Sydney". The Telegraph. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  4. ^ Cantillon, Michael (9 July 2022). "Australia 17-25 England: Eddie Jones' side post vital win vs Wallabies to level Test series 1-1". Sky Sports. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  5. ^ Kitson, Robert (16 July 2022). "Marcus Smith's breakaway sparks England to series victory over Australia". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  6. ^ "JONES NAMES ENGLAND SQUAD FOR AUSTRALIA TOUR". England Rugby. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  7. ^ "England team named for first Australia test". England Rugby. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  8. ^ "Tom Curry ruled out of England tour of Australia with concussion". the Guardian. 2022-07-04. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
  9. ^ "England's Underhill out of Australia decider". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
  10. ^ "Wallabies name squad for England series". Australia Rugby. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Wallabies d England". Austadiums. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  12. ^ "England d Wallabies". Austadiums. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
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