LIVE: Australia XV test themselves against England A

Sun, Nov 17, 2024, 9:56 AM
Lachlan Grey
by Lachlan Grey
Darby Lancaster is one of several Test capped players turning out for Australia XV. Photo: Getty Images
Darby Lancaster is one of several Test capped players turning out for Australia XV. Photo: Getty Images

Wallabies hopefuls will get their chance to impress as Australia XV take on England A at Twickenham Stoop.

The Australia XV kicked off their mini tour last week as a heavily rotated team took out a draw against Bristol Bears.

Watch the Australia XV - England A match live and exclusive on Stan Sport.

The likes of Wallabies Tom Lynagh, Tom Hooper and Hamish Stewart start as scrumhalf Ryan Lonergan skippers the side.

For the English, their 'A' side includes 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship winners Asher Opoku-Fordjour and Henry Pollock, with Opoku-Fordjour released from the England squad for the match.

Northampton Saints’ Fraser Dingwall captains the team at inside centre as one of four players with Test experience.

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ENGLAND A v AUSTRALIA XV TEAMS

England A: 15 Joe Carpenter, 14 Cadan Murley, 13 Oscar Beard, 12 Fraser Dingwall (captain), 11 Gabriel Ibitoye, 10 Charlie Atkinson, 9 Will Porter, 8 Tom Willis, 7 Henry Pollock, 6 Tom Pearson, 5 Arthur Clark, 4 Hugh Tizard, 3 Joe Heyes, 2 Gabriel Oghre, 1 Asher Opoku-Fordjour.

Replacements: 16 Curtis Langdon, 17 Emmanuel Iyogun, 18 Afolabi Fasogbon, 19 Rusi Tuima, 20 Greg Fisilau, 21 Archie McParland, 22 Jamie Shillcock, 23 Will Muir.

Australia A: 15 Jock Campbell, 14 Corey Toole, 13 Joey Walton, 12 Hamish Stewart, 11 Darby Lancaster, 10 Tom Lynagh, 9 Ryan Lonergan (captain), 8 Joe Brial, 7 Luke Reimer, 6 Tom Hooper, 5 Josh Canham, 4 Ryan Smith, 3 Massimo de Lutiis, 2 Josh Nasser, 1 Harry Hoopert.

Replacements: 16 Lachlan Lonergan, 17 Tom Lambert, 18 Rhys van Nek, 19 Angus Blyth, 20 Rory Scott, 21 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, 22 Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, 23 Ollie Sapsford.

HOW TO WATCH AUSTRALIA XV v ENGLAND A IN AUSTRALIA

Australia XV will face England A before the Wallabies-Wales Test on August 18, set to be shown on Stan Sport.

The game will be played live and ad-free on Stan, with coverage starting at 12:30 am ahead of a 1:00 am kick-off.

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