The Bath Rugby tighthead ended the Guinness Six Nations campaign in the number three jersey and began the first two matches on Tour in Perth and Brisbane respectively.

His performances have been impressive with his latest one helping Eddie Jones’ side to a 25-17 victory over the Wallabies to level the series.

In the first Test, he carried the third most times of any forward on the field (9), gaining 22 metres in 79 minutes, and he followed up with another strong display in the second Test, dominating at the scrum.

Stuart, who celebrated his 26^th birthday in midweek, will earn his 23^rd international cap for his country.

Flanker Sam Underhill is ruled out of the match after sustaining a concussion the previous week.

Ahead of the game, Head Coach Jones said: “We’ve had a squad of 36 this tour who have competed hard and we’re really proud of their efforts.

“We go into this Test with a strong squad of 23. It’s a young, inexperienced but together group who have developed well throughout this series.

“We want to play with purpose and energy to win the series and an historic Test match at the Sydney Cricket Ground.”

Australia v England is live on Sky Sports Main Event and BBC Radio 5 Live.

England side to play Australia

15 Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 12 caps)
14 Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs, 41 caps)
13 Guy Porter (Leicester Tigers, 1 cap)
12 Owen Farrell (Saracens, 96 caps)
11 Tommy Freeman (Northampton Saints, 1 cap)
10 Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 12 caps)
9 Danny Care (Harlequins, 86 caps)
1 Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears, 38 caps)
2 Jamie George (Saracens, 68 caps)
3 Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 22 caps)
4 Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers, 4 caps)
5 Jonny Hill (Sale Sharks, 14 caps)
6 Courtney Lawes (C) (Northampton Saints, 95 caps)
7 Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 13 caps)
8 Billy Vunipola (Saracens, 63 caps)

Replacements

16 Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs, 36 caps)
17 Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 69 caps)
18 Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers, 4 caps)
19 Nick Isiekwe (Saracens, 7 caps)
20 Jack Willis (Wasps, 3 caps)
21 Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers, 2 caps)
22 Will Joseph (London Irish, 1 cap) *apprentice player
23 Henry Arundell (London Irish, 2 caps) *apprentice player

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