Overview
- Australia have announced their matchday team for Saturday at Wembley, selecting debutants Reece Walsh, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Gehamat Shibasaki and Keaon Koloamatangi.
- Walsh gets the No.1 jersey ahead of veteran Dylan Edwards in Kevin Walters’ first Test since replacing Mal Meninga.
- Former Wallabies winger Nawaqanitawase is set to become a dual international on his Kangaroos debut.
- England coach Shaun Wane has settled on his lineup but will reveal it Thursday, with calls looming at half-back between Mikey Lewis and Harry Smith and at hooker between Jez Litten and Daryl Clark.
- The Ashes resume for the first time in 22 years on October 25 at Wembley, where attendance is projected to exceed 55,000.