2022 England rugby union tour of Australia

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. 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. On 4 July 2022 Tom Curry withdrew from the tour due to a concussion sustained in the first test. On 11 July 2022 Maro Itoje and Sam Underhill withdrew from the squad following concussions sustained in the second test. Coaching team: • Head coach: Eddie Jones • Defence coach: Anthony Seibold • Attack coach: Martin Gleeson • Forwards coach: Richard Cockerill • Scrum coach: Matt Proudfoot Australia On 12 June 2022, Australia head coach Dave Rennie named a 35-man squad for the summer test series against England. 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 == Matches ==

First test 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 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 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. ==See also==