QANTAS WALLABIES UPDATED TEAM TO FACE ENGLAND IN LONDON

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Qantas Wallabies updated team to play England at Twickenham Stadium, London on Saturday 18 November, 3pm local time (2am AEDT)

1. Scott Sio (41 Tests)

2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (80 Tests)

3. Sekope Kepu (89 Tests)

4. Rob Simmons (80 Tests)

5. Blake Enever*

6. Ned Hanigan (11 Tests)

7. Michael Hooper (c) (77 Tests)

8. Sean McMahon (24 Tests)

9. Will Genia (vc) (86 Tests)

10. Bernard Foley (vc) (53 Tests)

11. Reece Hodge (22 Tests)

12. Samu Kerevi (16 Tests)

13. Tevita Kuridrani (56 Tests)

14. Marika Koroibete (6 Tests)

15. Kurtley Beale (69 Tests)

Reserves

16. Stephen Moore (127 Tests)

17. Tom Robertson (17 Tests)

18. Allan Alaalatoa (21 Tests)

19. Matt Philip (2 Tests)

20. Ben McCalman (51 Tests)

21. Lopeti Timani (10 Tests)

22. Nick Phipps (60 Tests)

23. Karmichael Hunt (4 Tests)

Coleman out with Enever to debut

The Qantas Wallabies have been forced into a late change after Adam Coleman was ruled out with a thumb injury.

The lock failed a final fitness test on Friday morning, with 26-year old Blake Enever straight into the starting side and set to debut against England on Saturday.

The Brumbies lock will become Wallaby 916 when he runs out at Twickenham, and the Wallabies 26th debutant since the Rugby World Cup Final in 2015 at the same venue.

Michael Cheika and his coaching staff have also finalised the reserves with the Wallabies opting for a six-two split on the bench.

Lopeti Timani is the sole inclusion with Henry Speight dropping off the extended bench that was named yesterday.

The England clash will be broadcast LIVE free-to-air on SBS from 1.50am AEDT.

The Test will also be screened LIVE on beIN Sports 3, Channel 515 from 1am AEDT and will be available to stream via Foxtel Go (for Foxtel subscribers).