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Harry Grant to captain Australia in Game 2, Lindsay Collins comes in

Harry Grant passes the ball during Game 1 of the Ashes at Wembley Stadium last weekend.
Harry Grant passes the ball during Game 1 of the Ashes at Wembley Stadium last weekend.PAUL HARDING / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP

Kevin Walters has announced two changes to his matchday XIII for Game 2 of the 2025 rugby league Ashes following Isaah Yeo's head injury.

Pat Carrigan has been moved from prop to lock to replace the absent Yeo, whilst Lindsay Collins steps up to fill the number eight jersey and Lindsay Smith moves to the bench from the reserves. 

Australia squad to face England:

1. Reece Walsh 2. Mark Nawaqanitawase 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Josh Addo-Carr

6. Cameron Munster 7. Nathan Cleary

8. Lindsay Collins 9. Harry Grant (c) 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. Angus Crichton 12. Hudson Young 13. Patrick Carrigan

(Bench: 14. Tom Dearden 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Reuben Cotter 17. Keaon Koloamatangi)

(Reserves: 18. Bradman Best 19. Jacob Preston 20. Mitchell Moses)

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