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Wallabies make two changes for England clash

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has made two personnel changes for Australia's final European tour Test against England on Saturday.
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Winger Rob Thorne and flanker Sean McMahon will start at Twickenham in London, as the Wallabies look to avoid a third consecutive defeat after last week's 26-23 loss to Ireland.

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Thorne comes into the backline as part of a reshuffle in the absence of centre Tevita Kuridrani, who is sidelined with an ankle injury.

Adam Ashley-Cooper has been moved from the wing to the centre, with Luke Jones making way for McMahon in the back-row after failing to impress against Ireland in Dublin.

Australia's fifth and final tour match will also see lock Rob Simmons celebrate his 50th Test - following James Slipper, Sekope Kepu, Tatafu Polota-Nau, James Horwill and Wycliff Palu, who all reached the milestone in 2014.

The Wallabies will announce their reserves before Saturday's match.

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Australia: 1. James Slipper, 2. Saia Fainga'a, 3. Sekope Kepu, 4. Sam Carter, 5. Rob Simmons, 6. Sean McMahon, 7. Michael Hooper, 8. Ben McCalman, 9. Nick Phipps, 10. Bernard Foley, 11. Rob Horne, 12. Matt Toomua, 13. Adam Ashley-Cooper, 14. Henry Speight, 15. Israel Folau

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