SKELTON, SIMMONS, AND TOOMUA TO START AGAINST ENGLAND IN SYDNEY

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Qantas Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika has made three changes to his starting line up for the third and final Test against England at Allianz Stadium (Saturday 25 June, 8.05pm AEST kick off).

Will Skelton and Matt Toomua both return to the Test arena for first time this season, while Rob Simmons makes his way back into the starting XV after sitting out the second Test in Melbourne.

Toomua makes his return after a six-week lay off due to a knee injury to start at inside centre, while Skelton is back to full fitness after coming off a long term shoulder injury.

Qantas Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika said: “This Saturday’s match against England is a real opportunity for the Wallabies to show the character I know they have on the field, for all our fans to see.

“We will continue to play Rugby in our attacking style and we’ll be aiming to do it with more consistent quality than we have in the first two matches.

“Will Skelton and Matt Toomua are back to full fitness and have worked extremely hard for their opportunity this Saturday.”

Cheika has named an extended bench which includes Taqele Naiyaravoro, who could get his first opportunity to play in a Wallabies jersey since making his debut against the United States in Chicago last season, where he scored a try with his first touch of the ball.

Western Force lock Adam Coleman has also been named on the extended bench and could become the first Tasmanian-born Test player in the history of Australian Rugby if he is retained when Cheika finalises his 23 later this week.

The third and final Test between the Qantas Wallabies and England will be screened LIVE in High Definition and ad-break free on FOX SPORTS 502 from 7.30pm AEST and LIVE on Ten from 7.30pm AEST for QLD, NSW and ACT viewers (on ONE in other Australian States and Territories). Fans can also LIVE stream the match on Foxtel Go (for FOX SPORTS subscribers) and on TenPlay.

Qantas Wallabies team to play England in the third and final Test at Allianz Stadium, Sydney, Saturday, June 25, 8.05pm AEST

1. James Slipper – Reds (76 Tests)
2. Stephen Moore (c) – Brumbies (104 Tests)
3. Sekope Kepu – Waratahs (65 Tests)
4. Will Skelton – Waratahs (14 Tests)
5. Rob Simmons – Reds (61 Tests)
6. Scott Fardy – Brumbies (32 Tests)
7. Michael Hooper (vc) – Waratahs (53 Tests)
8. Sean McMahon – Rebels (8 Tests)
9. Nick Phipps – Waratahs (41 Tests)
10. Bernard Foley – Waratahs (29 Tests)
11. Rob Horne (vc)  – Waratahs (31 Tests)
12. Matt Toomua – Brumbies (31 Tests)
13. Tevita Kuridrani – Brumbies (33 Tests)
14. Dane Haylett-Petty – Western Force (2 Tests)
15. Israel Folau – Waratahs (40 Tests)

Replacements (One to be omitted) 

Tatafu Polota-Nau – Waratahs (63 Tests)
Scott Sio – Brumbies (17 Tests)
Greg Holmes – Reds (25 Tests)
Adam Coleman (Uncapped)
Dean Mumm – Waratahs (46 Tests)
Wycliff Palu – Waratahs (57 Tests)
Nick Frisby – Reds (2 Tests)
Christian Leali’ifano – Brumbies (17 Tests)
Taqele Naiyaravoro – Waratahs (1 Test)

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