Toomua returns for Wallabies

Coach Michael Cheika has made three changes to Australia's starting lineup for the third Test against England in Sydney.

Matt Toomua has recovered from a knee injury and takes the place of Samu Kerevi at inside centre.

In a new second-row partnership, Rob Simmons and Will Skelton will start ahead of Sam Carter and Rory Arnold.

Kerevi, Carter and Arnold have been dropped from the match 23 altogether.

Force lock Adam Coleman has been named among the replacements and could make his Test debut on Saturday.

Wallabies – 15 Israel Folau, 14 Dane Haylett-Petty, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Matt Toomua, 11 Rob Horne, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Sean McMahon, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Scott Fardy, 5 Rob Simmons, 4 Will Skelton, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Stephen Moore (c), 1 James Slipper.
Subs (one to be left out): Tatafu Polota-Nau, Scott Sio, Greg Holmes, Adam Coleman, Dean Mumm, Wycliff Palu, Nick Frisby, Christian Leali’ifano, Taqele Naiyaravoro.

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