Wallabies arrive at Twickenham determined to buck recent history but rejigged hosts may be building something special
As every Australian outback resident knows, you can never be entirely sure what is lurking beneath the seat of the outdoor dunny. Eddie Jones is currently experiencing a not dissimilar sense of trepidation ahead of England’s eagerly awaited Twickenham date with the Wallabies, praying no further Covid ‘surprises’ are lying in wait to test his team’s already exposed undercarriage.
To lose one prominent loosehead prop, Joe Marler, to a positive Covid-19 test is unfortunate. To lose a second, Ellis Genge, may yet cause a serious issue if anything were to befall either Sale’s uncapped Bevan Rodd or Newcastle’s Trevor Davison prior to the teatime kick-off. A couple of days ago England were licking their lips at the prospect of piling into a depleted Australian front row. Now, suddenly, the Ugg boot is on the other foot.