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England vs. Australia Kangaroos: Confirmed lineups for the 2nd Ashes Test

Mark Molyneux

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Australia eased to a 26-6 victory over England at Wembley in the opening Ashes Test of a three-match series.  

The Kangaroos started relatively slowly but soon kicked into gear thanks to Reece Walsh as the fullback opened the scoring for the visitors. 

From that point onwards, it was all the Aussies as Kevin Walters' side brushed aside their underwhelming opponents. 

The English struggled to create many opportunities in attack, so Shaun Wane faces plenty of interesting decisions at the selection table as he attempts to mastermind a recovery when the two teams head to Liverpool. 

AllSportsPeople provides all the latest team news and selection decisions for England and Australia ahead of the second Test match.

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England vs. Australia

(Saturday, November 1 at Hill Dickinson Stadium, 2:30pm BST / Sunday, November 2, 1:30am AEDT)

England confirmed squad:

1. AJ Brimson 
2. Dom Young
3. Herbie Farnworth
4. Jake Wardle
5. Tom Johnstone
6. George Williams
7. Mikey Lewis
8. Alex Walmsley
9. Daryl Clark
10. Matty Lees
11. Kallum Watkins
12. Kai Pearce-Paul
13. Morgan Knowles

14. Jez Litten
15. Mikolaj Oledzki
16. Morgan Smithies
17. Mike McMeeken

18. Harry Smith
19. Owen Trout

England team news:

The home side were comprehensively beaten in the opening match, forcing Shaun Wane back to the drawing board. 

Jack Welsby was handed the No.1 jersey but struggled during the clash and the St Helens talisman has been dropped in favour of AJ Brimson, who served as 18th man last week.

The English side remains unchanged in the outside backs and halves, with the George Williams-Mikey Lewis scrumbase pairing given another shot.

At hooker, Daryl Clark retains his place in to the run-on side, with Jez Litten to come off the interchange.

Alex Walmsley got through plenty of work off the bench and has been handed a starting prop role for the 2nd Test, with Ethan Havard out of the squad altogether. 

John Bateman has reportedly been sidelined with illness, seeing him left out in favour of Kallum Watkins in the backrow.

Mikolaj Oledzki could come into the side, while Morgan Smithies has also been included after missing out on the opening match. 

Australia confirmed team:

1. Reece Walsh
2. Mark Nawaqanitawase
3. Kotoni Staggs
4. Gehamat Shibasaki
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Cameron Munster
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Lindsay Collins
9. Harry Grant
10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
11. Angus Crichton
12. Hudson Young
13. Patrick Carrigan

14. Tom Dearden
15. Lindsay Smith 
16. Reuben Cotter
17. Keaon Koloamatangi

Kangaroos team news:

Reece Walsh made a statement performance in the opening Ashes Test to continue his recent golden run and justify his selection at fullback ahead of Dylan Edwards

Gehamat Shibasaki was untroubled in the centres and keeps his place, with Bradman Best kept at bay. 

However, there will be changes up front following the injury to captain Isaah Yeo, who was taken from the field during the opening exchanges due to a head knock. 

Patrick Carrigan has shifted to lock, while Lindsay Collins will be promoted into the starting side to combine with his Queensland teammate Tino Fa'asuamaleaui in the engine room. 

Lindsay Smith is the new man on the bench.

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