Benn Robinson and Al Baxter return to the Australian front row amongst seven HSBC Waratahs selected in the Wallaby side to take on England in Saturday’s clash at Twickenham.

Head Coach Robbie Deans has made eight changes to the starting line-up from last week’s victory over Italy, with Eastern Suburbs centre Ryan Cross rejoining Gordon’s Stirling Mortlock in the centres.

Skipper Mortlock has moved in one position to inside centre, in order to accommodate Cross, after he started in the number 13 jersey against Italy.

In the forwards, Baxter, Robinson, Manly flanker George Smith, and Reds lock Nathan Sharpe have all been recalled to the run-on XV.

They replace Waratahs Phil Waugh, Dean Mumm and Matt Dunning and Brumbies prop Ben Alexander respectively.

The backline is identical to that which started the 14-19 loss to New Zealand in Hong Kong two weeks ago, while the inclusion of Hugh McMeniman in the number six jersey is the only alteration to the forward unit from that occasion.

Mumm, who had worn that jersey in each of Australia’s tour outings to date, has been named on the bench alongside three other Waratah forwards, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Wycliff Palu and Dunning.

Waratahs Timana Tahu (hamstring) and Adam Freier (calf) were not considered due to injury along with Reds back Berrick Barnes (knee).

“There’s great history in the sporting rivalry between Australia and England and Twickenham is a great stadium, and a special ground to play on,” said Deans. We’re looking forward to what we anticipate will be a great occasion.

“This is a new group carving out its own way.

“We won’t be distracted by what has gone before. Many of our players have never experienced playing at Twickenham before so it holds no baggage for them. The history has no real relevance for what is to come aside, perhaps, from highlighting the scale of the opportunity that is ahead of us.”

South Africa’s Marius Jonker will referee the Test, replacing original appointee, New Zealander Steve Walsh, who is injured.

The game is the third of the Qantas Wallabies Spring Tour following on from the matches against New Zealand at Hong Kong, and Italy in Padova.

It will be followed by Tests against France (Paris) and Wales (Cardiff) on consecutive Saturdays before the tour concludes with a midweek game against Barbarians at London’s Wembley Stadium on 3 December.

That match commemorates the Olympic Gold Medal won by the Wallabies at the 1908 London Games.

AUSTRALIA V ENGLAND
Saturday, 15 November 2008 (Kick-off 2:30pm GMT, 1:30am Sun AEDT)
Twickenham, London
Referee: Marius Jonker (RSA)
AUSTRALIA
1. Benn Robinson (Eastwood, HSBC Waratahs)
2. Stephen Moore (Brumbies)
3. Al Baxter (Northern Suburbs, HSBC Waratahs)
4. Mark Chisholm (Randwick, Brumbies)
5. Nathan Sharpe (Force)
6. Hugh McMeniman (Reds)
7. George Smith (Manly, Brumbies)
8. Richard Brown (Force)
9. Luke Burgess (Eastern Suburbs, HSBC Waratahs)
10. Matt Giteau (Force)
11. Drew Mitchell (Force)
12. Stirling Mortlock [c] (Gordon, Brumbies)
13. Ryan Cross (Eastern Suburbs, Force)
14. Peter Hynes (Reds)
15. Adam Ashley-Cooper (Northern Suburbs, Brumbies)
Reserves
16. Tatafu Polota-Nau (Parramatta, HSBC Waratahs)
17. Matt Dunning (Eastwood, HSBC Waratahs)
18. Dean Mumm (Sydney University, HSBC Waratahs)
19. Wycliff Palu (Manly, HSBC Waratahs)
20. Sam Cordingley (Reds)
21. Quade Cooper (Reds)
22. Digby Ioane (Reds)

ENGLAND
1. Andy Sheridan (Sale Sharks)
2. Lee Mears (Bath)
3. Phil Vickery (London Wasps)
4. Steve Borthwick [c] (Saracens)
5. Tom Palmer (London Wasps)
6. Tom Croft (Leicester Tigers)
7. Tom Rees (London Wasps)
8. Nick Easter (Harlequins)
9. Danny Care (Harlequins)
10. Danny Cipriani (London Wasps)
11. Ugo Monye (Harlequins)
12. Riki Flutey (London Wasps)
13. Jamie Noon (Newcastle Falcons)
14. Paul Sackey (London Wasps)
15. Delon Armitage (London Irish)
Reserves
16. Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints)
17. Matt Stevens (Bath)
18. Simon Shaw (London Wasps)
19. James Haskell (London Wasps)
20. Michael Lipman (Bath)
21. Harry Ellis (Leicester Tigers)
22. Toby Flood (Leicester Tigers)

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