Overview
- Grant’s elevation is his first time captaining a major representative side after leading Melbourne Storm at NRL level.
- Australia have reshaped their pack with Patrick Carrigan at lock, Lindsay Collins starting at prop and Lindsay Smith promoted to the bench.
- Isaah Yeo is out under concussion protocols and could return for the Leeds finale if he is cleared.
- England head coach Shaun Wane will name a 19-man squad later this week and has signalled changes after the 26-6 loss at Wembley.
- The second Test will be played at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool, where Australia can clinch the series with a win.