For the first time two players with links to Fiji have been named to form a midfield combination for the Wallabies.
Reds centre Samu Kerevi will make his test debut tomorrow and will form a powerful centre combination with Tevita Kuridrani.
27-year-old Kerevi is from Viseisei in Vuda and moved with his family to Australia as a child.
He said his focus has always been on delivering the best for his club and this will also be the same for the Wallabies.
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika said the combination and relationship between Kerevi and Kuridrani has really convinced him in training.
Eto Nabuli and Taqele Naiyaravoro have not been selected for the first test against England.
Cheika has handed powerful Queensland centre Samu Kerevi a Test debut and kept Israel Folau at fullback for the opening clash with England at Lang Park on Saturday.
Christian Leali’ifano was another contender for the centres but has been named on the bench after arriving into camp late following the birth of his son.
Cheika has named a familiar back row with Scott Fardy, Michael Hooper and David Pocock again handed the job.
The Wallabies face England at 10pm Saturday, the All Blacks clash with Wales at 7.35pm Saturday while and South Africa meet Ireland at 3am Sunday.
Wallabies squad to face England:
Scott Sio, Stephen Moore, Greg Holmes, Rory Arnold, Rob Simmons, Scott Fardy, Michael Hooper (vice captain), David Pocock, Nick Phipps, Bernard Foley, Rob Horne, Samu Kerevi, Tevita Kuridrani, Dane Haylett-Petty, Israel Folau
Replacements:
Tatafu Polota-Nau, James Slipper, Sekope Kepu, James Horwill, Dean Mumm, Sean McMahon, Nick Frisby, Christian Leali’ifano
Source: ABC
