Danny Care dropped by England for Australia Test

Experienced scrum-half Danny Care is among three players to be ousted from the England squad for the game against Australia on Saturday.

The Harlequins player has consistently been the preferred back-up to Ben Youngs under Eddie Jones but he was poor against Japan at the weekend.

Richard Wigglesworth impressed when coming onto the field, helping the Red Rose overturn a 15-10 half-time deficit versus the Brave Blossoms.

They eventually scored 25 unanswered points to claim a victory but Care, alongside Zach Mercer and Alex Lozowski, have paid the price for their displays in the opening period.

Nathan Hughes has taken Mercer’s place, with the Wasps number eight coming straight into the group following the end of his six-week ban.

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The group also includes the uncapped Elliott Stooke while Ted Hill is again included as an apprentice, following his international debut on Saturday.

England will now end their Quilter Internationals against Australia next Saturday, with Jones acknowledging both sides will be hoping to end their year on a high.

“They’ve had a tough year, a bit like us, it’s their last game of the year, as it is ours so we’ll both be looking for a winning performance,” he said.