Wallabies stars return for crucial RWC clash against England

Michael Cheika has named an unchanged starting line up from the Wallabies’ opening match against Fiji to face England at Twickenham on Sunday morning (AEDT). The fourteen changes to the starting XV from the team's most recent Pool A clash with Uruguay includes the return of Wallabies Captain Stephen Moore for his 98th Test appearance, while Adam Ashley-Cooper and Michael Hooper will once again share the vice-captaincy. Starting the tournament with a double against Fiji, David Pocock will start his third match at number 8 this season, in what is now familiar surroundings for the 27-year-old. The Wallabies go into the match against the home nation still looking to build on the first two performance of the tournament. "We've been working hard each day this week to improve our game before we play England on Saturday” said Cheika. “I believe that this selection, the same starting team that ran out v Fiji, has been really clear on where we must improve and the level we must be at
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