Childhood Western Force mates Harry Hoopert and Hamish Stewart will both start in the Australia XV team against England A in the side’s final game of their tour of the UK on Sunday from 10pm AWST live on Stan Sport.
There’s a number of changes to the starting side that drew 10-10 with Bristol last week, with the full squad of 30 set for game time throughout the tour.
Toowoomba-raised duo Hoopert and Stewart are in the starting line-up, while Force scrum-half Issak Fines-Leleiwasa is named on the bench.
Hoopert will start at loosehead prop while Stewart will revert to inside-centre after starting last week at fly-half.
Australia XV coach Rod Seib said: “We had a really valuable hit out against Bristol last week and we’ve trained well again, as we try to build some more cohesion among the group and provide opportunities to those in the squad.
“To play England A at an iconic ground such as The Stoop is going to be a memorable experience for our players and I know it’s a challenge they’re looking forward to.”
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Australia XV team to play England A at Twickenham Stoop in London on Sunday November 17 at 10pm AWST
1. Harry Hoopert - Western Force
2. Josh Nasser – Queensland Reds
3. Massimo De Lutiis – Queensland Reds
4. Ryan Smith (vc) – Queensland Reds
5. Josh Canham - Queensland Reds
6. Tom Hooper - ACT Brumbies
7. Luke Reimer - ACT Brumbies
8. Joe Brial - Queensland Reds
9. Ryan Lonergan (c) - ACT Brumbies
10. Tom Lynagh – Queensland Reds
11. Darby Lancaster – NSW Waratahs
12. Hamish Stewart - Western Force
13. Joey Walton - NSW Waratahs
14. Corey Toole - ACT Brumbies
15. Jock Campbell – Queensland Reds
Substitutes
16. Lachlan Lonergan – ACT Brumbies
17. Tom Lambert – NSW Waratahs
18. Rhys van Nek - ACT Brumbies
19. Angus Blyth - Queensland Reds
20. Rory Scott - ACT Brumbies
21. Issak Fines-Leleiwasa - Western Force
22. Harry McLaughlin-Phillips – Queensland Reds
23. Ollie Sapsford - ACT Brumbies
2024 Australia XV Tour
Australia XV 10 drew with Bristol Bears 10 on Friday 8 November, Ashton Gate, Bristol
Australia XV v England A, 10pm AWST, Sunday 17 November, Twickenham Stoop, London
Australia A will take on England A on Sunday 17 November at Harlequins Twickenham Stoop Stadium – 10pm kick-off
