The Wallabies are keen to solidify the next step in their development with a series victory in Suncorp as the visitors look to keep it alive.
The hosts come away from Perth full of confidence, getting the job done when everything that could go against them has seemed to pre, during and post-match.
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With the chance to close out the series, the return to Suncorp Stadium comes at a perfect time, a happy hunting ground for the Wallabies.
Since England's last visit in 2016, they have been faultless as powerhouse after powerhouse were unable to leave 'the cauldron' victorious, including South Africa (x3), France (x2), New Zealand (x2), Ireland, Argentina and Italy
Captain Michael Hooper is eager to build off last week's heroics, knowing they will have to find further improvements
“It’s confirmation that we’re on the right track, confirmation that some of the things we’re putting in place are working,” he told reporters.
“There were a few things that didn’t go to plan last week that we had to work our way out of, and we managed to do that.
“We’re doing some really good things but we saw last week as there’s plenty of examples to get better. So that’s been a lot of the focus this week, how to get better and the need and want to get better as well if we want to go where we want to.”
England captain Courtney Lawes will celebrate his 100th Test, a combination of his long service for England and five Tests for the British and Irish Lions.
"I'm very proud to get to 100 Tests. It's very cool to say and not many can," Lawes said.
He is far more intent on celebrating team glory at Suncorp Stadium and exposing his squad's potential for the future.
He totally backs the injection of youth in the backline.
"Yes, we’ve got some inexperienced boys but it's up to us experienced guys to help them show why they have been selected in the first place," Lawes said.
"I know this is a massive competition for us and we want to win but we want it in the right way. We don’t want to be safe. We don’t feel like this is the time to be safe.
"These changes have been made for a reason because they will open our potential to be a better team."We want to see what we can do as a team and try to paint a picture for the future as well."
The Wallabies have been forced into their own changes as the injury toll continues to climb.
There will be seven regular starters sitting on the sidelines as Brumbies quartet Darcy Swain (suspension), Allan Alaalatoa (concussion), Len Ikitau and Tom Banks (arm) join Andrew Kellaway (hamstring), Quade Cooper (calf) and Izack Rodda (foot).
However, the growing depth in Australian Rugby is clear to see, with the likes of Hunter Paisami, Tom Wright and Izaia Perese providing experience and excitement to a stacked backline.
“We had a little block two or three weeks beforehand and we changed a lot of teams. It wasn’t like we came in on day one and there was a starting team. There was a lot of rotation in that time,” Hooper revealed.
“The combinations that we’ve had changing throughout have actually shown up at our training a fair bit so that’s been really comforting for us.
“The players that we’re bringing are of top quality as well. It’s actually a struggle to pick who will come in and replace because there’s a lot of talent there ready to use.
“It’s different but it’s not a negative.”
Hooper recognises the importance of a win before he returns home to Sydney for the final Test.
Dave Rennie's men have shown they can match it with the best but two straight wins solidify their claims as a team to watch exactly 14 months before they run out for the first match of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
“It’d be pleasing for us as a group,” Hooper admits.
“We’ve talked about where we want to go and within that is starting to win games consistently.
“In terms of talking about what we’re wanting to do, it would be a step towards that which would be really pleasing for us intrinsically.”
