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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]

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

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:

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:

Matches

First test

Notes:

Second test

Notes:

Third test

Notes:

See also

Notes

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

References

  1. ^ "England rugby fixtures in Australia 2022: Full tour schedule and how to watch the games on TV in the UK". iNews. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Men's World Rankings". World Rugby. Archived from the original on 2 November 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  3. ^ Stafford, James (25 June 2016). "Australia vs England: Visitors claim historic 'whitewash' of Wallabies in Sydney". The Telegraph. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  4. ^ Cantillon, Michael (9 July 2022). "Australia 17-25 England: Eddie Jones' side post vital win vs Wallabies to level Test series 1-1". Sky Sports. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  5. ^ Kitson, Robert (16 July 2022). "Marcus Smith's breakaway sparks England to series victory over Australia". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  6. ^ "JONES NAMES ENGLAND SQUAD FOR AUSTRALIA TOUR". England Rugby. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  7. ^ "England team named for first Australia test". England Rugby. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  8. ^ "Tom Curry ruled out of England tour of Australia with concussion". the Guardian. 2022-07-04. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
  9. ^ "England's Underhill out of Australia decider". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
  10. ^ "Wallabies name squad for England series". Australia Rugby. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Wallabies d England". Austadiums. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  12. ^ "England d Wallabies". Austadiums. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  13. ^ "England d Wallabies". Austadiums. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.