2022 England rugby union tour of Australia

2022 England rugby union tour of Australia
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)
Summary
P	W
Total
03	02
Test match
03	02
Opponent
P	W
Australia
3	2
Tour chronology
Previous tour	South Africa 2018
Next tour	New 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 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

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

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

England

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:

Head coach: Eddie Jones
Defence coach: Anthony Seibold
Attack coach: Martin Gleeson
Forwards coach: Richard Cockerill
Scrum coach: Matt Proudfoot

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

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:

Head coach: Dave Rennie
Defence coach: Matt Taylor
Attack coach: Scott Wisemantel
Forwards coach: Dan McKellar
Scrum coach: Petrus du Plessis

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

First test

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'	Report	Try: 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:

Quade Cooper (Australia) had been named in the starting line-up, but pulled up injured in the warm-up. He was substituted by Noah Lolesio, who in turn was replaced on the bench by James O'Connor.
Caderyn Neville and Dave Porecki (both Australia) and Henry Arundell and Jack van Poortvliet
(both England) made their international debuts.

This was Australia's first win over England in nine games.

Second test

9 July 2022
19:55

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:

Jack Willis (England) was originally named among the substitutes, but pulled out prior to the match due to a rib injury. He was replaced on the bench by Will Joseph.
Nick Frost (Australia) and Tommy Freeman, Guy Porter and Will Joseph (all England) made their international debuts.

Third test

16 July 2022
19:55

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:

Nic White (Australia) earned his 50th test cap.
Suliasi Vunivalu (Australia) made his international debut.
This was the first rugby union test match held at the Sydney Cricket Ground since Australia hosted Argentina in 1986.
England won the Ella-Mobbs Trophy (previously the Cook Cup) for the first time.

Notes

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

References

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

[2] "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.

[3] "Men's World Rankings". World Rugby. Archived from the original on 2 November 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2022.

[4] Stafford, James (25 June 2016). "Australia vs England: Visitors claim historic 'whitewash' of Wallabies in Sydney". The Telegraph. Retrieved 23 June 2022.

[5] 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.

[6] Kitson, Robert (16 July 2022). "Marcus Smith's breakaway sparks England to series victory over Australia". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 July 2022.

[7] "JONES NAMES ENGLAND SQUAD FOR AUSTRALIA TOUR". England Rugby. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.

[8] "England team named for first Australia test". England Rugby. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.

[9] "Tom Curry ruled out of England tour of Australia with concussion". the Guardian. 2022-07-04. Retrieved 2022-07-16.

[10] "England's Underhill out of Australia decider". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2022-07-16.

[11] "Wallabies name squad for England series". Australia Rugby. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.

[12] "Wallabies d England". Austadiums. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.

[13] "England d Wallabies". Austadiums. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.

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British & Irish Lions	1888 1899 1904 1908 1930 1950 1959 1966 1971 1989 2001 2013 2025
Canada	1985 1996
England	1963 1975 1988 1991 1997 1998 1999 2003 2004 2006 2010 2016 2022
Fiji	1952 1954 1961 1976 1984 1985 1989
France	1961 1968 1972 1981 1986 1990 1997 2002 2005 2008 2014 2021
Ireland	1967 1979 1994 1999 2003 2006 2008 2010 2018 ~~2020~~
Italy	1981 1986 1994 2005
Japan	1975
New Zealand	1884 1893 1897 1903 1905 1907 1910 1914 1920 1922 1924 1925 1926 1929 1932 1934 1938 1947 1951 1957 1960 1962 1968 1974 1979 1980 1984 1988 1991 1992
New Zealand Māori	1888–89 1922 1923 1926–27 1936 1949
Pacific Islanders	2004
Samoa	1994 2005
Scotland	1982 1992 1998 2004 2012
South Africa	1921 1937 1956 1965 1971 1993
South Korea	1987
Tonga	1973 1993
United States	1990 1999
Wales	1969 1978 1991 1996 2003 2007 2012 2024

Fixtures

Squads

England

Australia

Matches

First test

Second test

Third test

See also

Notes

References