2022 England rugby union tour of Australia

In July 2022, England played a three-test series against Australia as part of the 2022 mid-year rugby union tests. They played the Wallabies at three locations across Australia within as many weeks, with the overall winner receiving the Ella-Mobbs Trophy.^[1]

2022 England rugby union tour of Australia
Coach(es)	Eddie Jones
Tour captain(s)	Courtney Lawes
Top test point scorer(s)	Owen Farrell (44)
Top test try scorer(s)	6 players (1)[a]
Summary	P W D L
Total	03 02 00 01
Test match	03 02 00 01
Opponent	P W D L
Australia	3 2 0 1
Tour chronology
Previous tour	South Africa 2018
Next tour	New Zealand 2024

Coming into the series, England were ranked in fifth place in the World Rugby Rankings, while Australia sat one place below in sixth.^[2] The two nations had most recently contested a test series in 2016, which England won for the first time, with a historic 3–0 "whitewash" on Australian soil.^[3]

The 2016 series marked the start of England's eight-match winning streak against Australia, whose most recent victory in the fixture was in the 2015 Rugby World Cup pool stage. However, the first test of the 2022 tour on 2 July ended that streak, as Australia claimed a 30–28 victory in Perth. The following week, on 9 July, England leveled the series with a 25–17 win in Brisbane.^[4] In the deciding test on 16 July, England clinched the series, triumphing over Australia by 21–17 in Sydney.^[5]

Fixtures

Date	Venue	Home	Score	Away
2 July 2022	Optus Stadium, Perth	Australia	30–28	England
9 July 2022	Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane	Australia	17–25	England
16 July 2022	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney	Australia	17–21	England

Squads

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.^[6]

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.^[7]

On 4 July 2022 Tom Curry withdrew from the tour due to a concussion sustained in the first test.^[8]

On 11 July 2022 Maro Itoje and Sam Underhill withdrew from the squad following concussions sustained in the second test.^[9]

Coaching team:

• Head coach: Eddie Jones
• Defence coach: Anthony Seibold
• Attack coach: Martin Gleeson
• Forwards coach: Richard Cockerill
• Scrum coach: Matt Proudfoot

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Luke Cowan-Dickie	Hooker	(1993-06-20)20 June 1993 (aged 29)	34	Exeter Chiefs
Jamie George	Hooker	(1990-10-20)20 October 1990 (aged 31)	66	Saracens
Jack Walker	Hooker	(1996-05-06)6 May 1996 (aged 26)	0	Harlequins
Ellis Genge	Prop	(1995-02-16)16 February 1995 (aged 27)	36	Bristol Bears
Joe Heyes	Prop	(1999-04-13)13 April 1999 (aged 23)	2	Leicester Tigers
Bevan Rodd	Prop	(2000-08-26)26 August 2000 (aged 21)	2	Sale Sharks
Patrick Schickerling	Prop	(1998-10-16)16 October 1998 (aged 23)	0	Exeter Chiefs
Will Stuart	Prop	(1996-07-12)12 July 1996 (aged 25)	20	Bath
Mako Vunipola	Prop	(1991-01-14)14 January 1991 (aged 31)	67	Saracens
Ollie Chessum	Lock	(2000-09-06)6 September 2000 (aged 21)	2	Leicester Tigers
Jonny Hill	Lock	(1994-06-08)8 June 1994 (aged 28)	12	Sale Sharks
Nick Isiekwe	Lock	(1998-04-20)20 April 1998 (aged 24)	6	Saracens
Maro Itoje	Lock	(1994-10-28)28 October 1994 (aged 27)	56	Saracens
Courtney Lawes	Lock	(1989-02-23)23 February 1989 (aged 33)	93	Northampton Saints
Sam Jeffries	Back row	(1993-04-01)1 April 1993 (aged 29)	0	Bristol Bears
Tom Curry	Back row	(1998-06-15)15 June 1998 (aged 24)	40	Sale Sharks
Lewis Ludlam	Back row	(1995-12-08)8 December 1995 (aged 26)	11	Northampton Saints
Sam Underhill	Back row	(1996-07-22)22 July 1996 (aged 25)	28	Bath
Billy Vunipola	Back row	(1992-11-03)3 November 1992 (aged 29)	61	Saracens
Jack Willis	Back row	(1996-12-24)24 December 1996 (aged 25)	3	Wasps
Danny Care	Scrum-half	(1987-01-02)2 January 1987 (aged 35)	84	Harlequins
Harry Randall	Scrum-half	(1997-12-18)18 December 1997 (aged 24)	6	Bristol Bears
Jack van Poortvliet	Scrum-half	(2001-05-15)15 May 2001 (aged 21)	0	Leicester Tigers
Owen Farrell	Fly-half	(1991-09-24)24 September 1991 (aged 30)	94	Saracens
Marcus Smith	Fly-half	(1999-02-14)14 February 1999 (aged 23)	10	Harlequins
Fraser Dingwall	Centre	(1999-04-07)7 April 1999 (aged 23)	0	Northampton Saints
William Joseph	Centre	(2002-07-15)15 July 2002 (aged 19)	0	London Irish
Joe Marchant	Centre	(1996-07-16)16 July 1996 (aged 25)	12	Harlequins
Guy Porter	Centre	(1997-01-23)23 January 1997 (aged 25)	0	Leicester Tigers
Henry Arundell	Wing	(2002-11-08)8 November 2002 (aged 19)	0	London Irish
Joe Cokanasiga	Wing	(1997-11-15)15 November 1997 (aged 24)	11	Bath
Jonny May	Wing	(1990-04-01)1 April 1990 (aged 32)	69	Gloucester
Jack Nowell	Wing	(1993-04-11)11 April 1993 (aged 29)	39	Exeter Chiefs
Tommy Freeman	Fullback	(2001-03-05)5 March 2001 (aged 21)	0	Northampton Saints
George Furbank	Fullback	(1996-10-17)17 October 1996 (aged 25)	5	Northampton Saints
Freddie Steward	Fullback	(2000-12-05)5 December 2000 (aged 21)	10	Leicester Tigers

Australia

On 12 June 2022, Australia head coach Dave Rennie named a 35-man squad for the summer test series against England.^[10]

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

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Folau Fainga'a	Hooker	(1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 27)	25	Brumbies
Lachlan Lonergan	Hooker	(1999-10-11)11 October 1999 (aged 22)	4	Brumbies
Dave Porecki	Hooker	(1992-10-23)23 October 1992 (aged 29)	0	Waratahs
Allan Alaalatoa	Prop	(1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 28)	53	Brumbies
Angus Bell	Prop	(2000-04-10)10 April 2000 (aged 22)	16	Waratahs
Pone Fa'amausili	Prop	(1997-02-26)26 February 1997 (aged 25)	0	Rebels
Scott Sio	Prop	(1991-10-16)16 October 1991 (aged 30)	69	Brumbies
James Slipper	Prop	(1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 33)	114	Brumbies
Sam Talakai	Prop	(1991-09-04)4 September 1991 (aged 30)	0	Tokyo Sungoliath
Taniela Tupou	Prop	(1996-05-10)10 May 1996 (aged 26)	38	Reds
Nick Frost	Lock	(1999-10-10)10 October 1999 (aged 22)	0	Brumbies
Ned Hanigan	Lock	(1995-04-11)11 April 1995 (aged 27)	25	Waratahs
Jed Holloway	Lock	(1992-11-02)2 November 1992 (aged 29)	0	Waratahs
Cadeyrn Neville	Lock	(1988-11-09)9 November 1988 (aged 33)	0	Brumbies
Matt Philip	Lock	(1994-03-07)7 March 1994 (aged 28)	20	Rebels
Darcy Swain	Lock	(1997-07-05)5 July 1997 (aged 24)	10	Brumbies
Michael Hooper	Back row	(1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 30)	118	Waratahs
Rob Leota	Back row	(1997-03-03)3 March 1997 (aged 25)	6	Rebels
Pete Samu	Back row	(1991-12-17)17 December 1991 (aged 30)	19	Brumbies
Rob Valetini	Back row	(1998-09-03)3 September 1998 (aged 23)	18	Brumbies
Harry Wilson	Back row	(1999-11-22)22 November 1999 (aged 22)	10	Reds
Jake Gordon	Scrum-half	(1993-06-07)7 June 1993 (aged 29)	10	Waratahs
Tate McDermott	Scrum-half	(1998-09-18)18 September 1998 (aged 23)	15	Reds
Nic White	Scrum-half	(1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 32)	47	Brumbies
Quade Cooper	Fly-half	(1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 34)	75	Kintetsu Liners
Noah Lolesio	Fly-half	(1999-12-18)18 December 1999 (aged 22)	9	Brumbies
James O'Connor	Fly-half	(1990-07-05)5 July 1990 (aged 31)	61	Reds
Len Ikitau	Centre	(1998-10-01)1 October 1998 (aged 23)	13	Brumbies
Samu Kerevi	Centre	(1993-09-27)27 September 1993 (aged 28)	38	Tokyo Sungoliath
Hunter Paisami	Centre	(1998-04-10)10 April 1998 (aged 24)	15	Reds
Jordan Petaia	Centre	(2000-03-14)14 March 2000 (aged 22)	16	Reds
Andrew Kellaway	Wing	(1995-10-12)12 October 1995 (aged 26)	13	Rebels
Marika Koroibete	Wing	(1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 29)	42	Saitama Wild Knights
Izaia Perese	Wing	(1997-05-17)17 May 1997 (aged 25)	2	Waratahs
Suliasi Vunivalu	Wing	(1995-11-27)27 November 1995 (aged 26)	0	Reds
Tom Wright	Wing	(1997-07-21)21 July 1997 (aged 24)	10	Brumbies
Reece Hodge	Fullback	(1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 27)	54	Rebels

Matches

First test

2 July 2022 17:55 AWST (UTC+8)

Australia	30–28	England
Try: Petaia 63 'c Fainga'a 69 'c Samu 76 'c Con: Lolesio (3/3) 64', 70', 77' Pen: Lolesio (3/3) 23', 40', 43'	Report	Try: Genge 49' m Arundell 79 'c van Poortvliet 80+2 'c Con: Farrell (2/3) 79', 80+3' Pen: Farrell (3/4) 7', 21', 60'

Perth Stadium, Perth Attendance: 47,668[11] Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

Team details

FB 15 Tom Banks  21' RW 14 Andrew Kellaway OC 13 Len Ikitau IC 12 Samu Kerevi LW 11 Marika Koroibete  78' FH 10 Noah Lolesio 80' to end' SH 9 Nic White  74' N8 8 Rob Valetini  67' BF 7 Michael Hooper (c) OF 6 Rob Leota  53' RL 5 Caderyn Neville LL 4 Darcy Swain  34' TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa  25' HK 2 Dave Porecki  65' LP 1 Angus Bell  53' Replacements: HK 16 Folau Fainga'a  65' PR 17 Scott Sio  53' PR 18 James Slipper  25' LK 19 Matt Philip  53' FL 20 Pete Samu  67' SH 21 Jake Gordon  74' FH 22 James O'Connor  78' WG 23 Jordan Petaia  21' Coach: Dave Rennie FB 15 Freddie Steward RW 14 Jack Nowell OC 13 Joe Marchant IC 12 Owen Farrell LW 11 Joe Cokanasiga  73' FH 10 Marcus Smith SH 9 Danny Care  78' N8 8 Billy Vunipola 66' to 76' BF 7 Tom Curry  40' OF 6 Courtney Lawes (c) RL 5 Jonny Hill 34' to 44'  68' LL 4 Maro Itoje TP 3 Will Stuart  78' HK 2 Jamie George  65' LP 1 Ellis Genge  57' Replacements: HK 16 Luke Cowan-Dickie  65' PR 17 Mako Vunipola  57' PR 18 Joe Heyes  78' LK 19 Ollie Chessum  68' FL 20 Lewis Ludlam  40' SH 21 Jack van Poortvliet  78' CE 22 Guy Porter FB 23 Henry Arundell  73' Coach: Eddie Jones Player of the Match: Samu Kerevi (Australia) Assistant referees: Andrew Brace (Ireland) Craig Evans (Wales) Television match official: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

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

9 July 2022 19:55 AEST (UTC+10)

Australia	17–25	England
Try: Tupou 37' c Kerevi 48' c Con: Lolesio (2/2) 38', 49' Pen: Lolesio (1/1) 54'	Report	Try: B. Vunipola 5' c Con: Farrell (1/1) 6' Pen: Farrell (6/7) 11', 15', 23', 33', 44', 67'

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 46,536[12] Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)

Team details

FB 15 Jordan Petaia  4' RW 14 Tom Wright OC 13 Hunter Paisami IC 12 Samu Kerevi LW 11 Marika Koroibete FH 10 Noah Lolesio SH 9 Nic White  68' N8 8 Rob Valetini BF 7 Michael Hooper (c) OF 6 Rob Leota  68' RL 5 Caderyn Neville  57' LL 4 Matt Philip TP 3 Taniela Tupou  50' HK 2 Dave Porecki  55' LP 1 Angus Bell  50'  52' Replacements: HK 16 Folau Fainga'a  55' PR 17 Scott Sio  50'  52' PR 18 James Slipper  50' LK 19 Nick Frost  57' FL 20 Pete Samu  68' SH 21 Jake Gordon  68' FH 22 James O'Connor  41' WG 23 Izaia Perese 22' to 32'  4'  41' Coach: Dave Rennie FB 15 Freddie Steward RW 14 Jack Nowell OC 13 Guy Porter  79' IC 12 Owen Farrell LW 11 Tommy Freeman  70' FH 10 Marcus Smith 53' to 63' SH 9 Jack van Poortvliet  63' N8 8 Billy Vunipola BF 7 Sam Underhill  58' OF 6 Courtney Lawes (c) RL 5 Jonny Hill LL 4 Maro Itoje  40' TP 3 Will Stuart  60' HK 2 Jamie George  55' LP 1 Ellis Genge  55' Replacements: HK 16 Luke Cowan-Dickie  55' PR 17 Mako Vunipola  55' PR 18 Joe Heyes  60' LK 19 Ollie Chessum  40' FL 20 Lewis Ludlam  58' SH 21 Danny Care  63' CE 22 Will Joseph  79' WG 23 Henry Arundell  70' Coach: Eddie Jones Player of the Match: Billy Vunipola (England) Assistant referees: Paul Williams (New Zealand) Craig Evans (Wales) Television match official: Joy Neville (Ireland)

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

16 July 2022 19:55 AEST (UTC+10)

Australia	17–21	England
Try: Wright 23' c Fainga'a 65' c Con: Lolesio (2/2) 25', 66' Pen: Lolesio (1/2) 30'	Report	Try: Steward 40' m Smith 54' c Con: Farrell (1/2) 55' Pen: Farrell (3/4) 17', 33', 49'

Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Attendance: 43,274[13] Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Team details

FB 15 Reece Hodge  76' RW 14 Tom Wright OC 13 Hunter Paisami  67' IC 12 Samu Kerevi LW 11 Marika Koroibete FH 10 Noah Lolesio SH 9 Nic White  59' N8 8 Rob Valetini  72' BF 7 Michael Hooper (c) OF 6 Harry Wilson  55' RL 5 Matt Philip LL 4 Nick Frost TP 3 Taniela Tupou  50' HK 2 Dave Porecki  55' LP 1 James Slipper  50'  67' Replacements: HK 16 Folau Fainga'a  55' PR 17 Angus Bell  50'  67' PR 18 Allan Alaalatoa  50' FL 19 Rob Leota  72' FL 20 Pete Samu  55' SH 21 Tate McDermott  59' CE 22 Len Ikitau  67' WG 23 Suliasi Vunivalu  76' Coach: Dave Rennie FB 15 Freddie Steward RW 14 Jack Nowell OC 13 Guy Porter IC 12 Owen Farrell LW 11 Tommy Freeman  69' FH 10 Marcus Smith SH 9 Danny Care  36' N8 8 Billy Vunipola BF 7 Lewis Ludlam  66' OF 6 Courtney Lawes (c) RL 5 Jonny Hill LL 4 Ollie Chessum  66' TP 3 Will Stuart  60' HK 2 Jamie George  45' LP 1 Ellis Genge  55' Replacements: HK 16 Luke Cowan-Dickie  45' PR 17 Mako Vunipola  55' PR 18 Joe Heyes  60' LK 19 Nick Isiekwe  66' FL 20 Jack Willis  66' SH 21 Jack van Poortvliet  36' CE 22 Will Joseph WG 23 Henry Arundell  69' Coach: Eddie Jones Player of the Match: Freddie Steward (England) Assistant referees: Andrew Brace (Ireland) James Doleman (New Zealand) Television match official: Chris Hart (New Zealand)

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

• 2022 mid-year rugby union tests
• History of rugby union matches between Australia and England

Notes

1. Henry Arundell, Ellis Genge, Marcus Smith, Freddie Steward, Jack van Poortvliet and Billy Vunipola are all tied on one try scored each.

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