If you want to listen to me, you’ll say it’s a judgement call, as selection always is.” If you want to listen to those people saying it’s a gamble, it’s a gamble. But, of course we are preparing for this game and taking this game with the utmost importance. “We’ve got 12 months to the World Cup so we’re developing a team to win the World Cup. But that doesn’t mean you don’t treat this game with the utmost respect. “Everything is geared towards the World Cup. “We feel this is the future of the team an experienced pack and a young back line that’ll take us through to the World Cup,” Jones said. Jones tried to insist that “Test matches are always about winning,” but also says “everything is geared to the World Cup” after picking his youngest ever backline for a major Test. Sam Underhill replaces the injured Tom Curry with Joe Marchant and Joe Cokanasiga both dropping out of the matchday squad.Įngland have lost their last four matches and only managed two wins in each of their past two Six Nations campaigns, leading to widespread supporter discontent. With England 1-0 down in the series, head coach Jones has handed debuts to outside centre Guy Porter and wing Tommy Freeman while giving a first start to 21-year-old scrum-half Jack Van Poortvliet. Australia call up 'Tongan Thor' - and he vows to smash GengeĬaptain Courtney Lawes admitted the performance in England’s second Test against Australia is more important than the result with Eddie Jones calling the do-or-die match “great practice” for the World Cup.
Jones keeps faith with Smith-Farrell axis.Debuts for uncapped pair Freeman and Porter.
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