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Jones vows to 'upset apple cart'

Owen Farrell and Manu Tuilagi were selected by England coach Jones for the three-Test series despite both backs suffering injuries on club duty this weekend. Leicester centre Tuilagi suffered a hamstring strain during the Tigers' 17-44 Premiership semifinal defeat by Saracens on Saturday.

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There were reports the midfield powerhouse could be out for six weeks, although no official word on the extent of his injury has yet emerged. The same match saw Saracens star Farrell, England's Six Nations Grand Slam-winning goal-kicker, go off with a rib injury.

But he is expected to be fit to travel in a 32-man England squad that includes four uncapped players – Worcester centre Ben Te'o, Northampton back row forward Teimana Harrison, Bristol prop Ellis Genge (currently on loan at Leicester) and Harlequins prop Kyle Sinckler – for next month's three-Test series away to the Wallabies.

But there was no place for in-form Saracens wing Chris Ashton, who initially missed England's run to the Grand Slam through suspension, in a squad again captained by New Zealand-born hooker Dylan Hartley.

"We are still a young squad with an average age of 24, so this will be a big learning experience," Jones said.

Jones became England's first overseas coach after the Wallabies dumped tournament hosts England out of last year's World Cup – a defeat that saw the RFU fire Stuart Lancaster and bring the former Australia and Japan boss on board.

"This will be the first time many of the players will have toured Australia, so there's no historical baggage there and mentally we'll be in a good place off the back of the Six Nations," he added.

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England have yet to lose under Jones after he guided them to a first Grand Slam in 13 years earlier this season. Australia, after dumping out England, went all the way to last year's World Cup final before losing to New Zealand.

"To beat the Wallabies in Australia you have to play a physical, aggressive brand of rugby and that's what we intend to do. We have to be in their faces from the first minute of the first Test.

"But we are in no doubt of the challenge we face. England have only ever won three Tests in Australia and never won in Brisbane, so it's a great opportunity for us to create new history. The Grand Slam was just the start of our journey. We're ranked fourth in the world and are still developing our identity.

"This tour will provide a good chance for us to measure up to the southern hemisphere and try to close that gap. Australia are the second-ranked team in the world and their coach [Michael Cheika] is the Coach of the Year, so their supporters will expect a positive result from them. We will upset the apple cart," Jones added.

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The series has been given added spice by the fact that Jones and Cheika were once team mates at leading Sydney club Randwick. The first Test against Australia takes place in Brisbane on June 11 and followed by a Test in Melbourne on June 18 while the tour ends in Sydney on June 25.

Jones also named a separate 26-man squad to play Wales at Twickenham on Sunday, May 29 in a once-off Test. That squad does not include players from Saracens and Exeter, who will be contesting the Premiership final at Twickenham the day before on Saturday, May 28.

England squad for Australia:

Forwards: Dan Cole, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Jack Clifford, Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Teimana Harrison, Dylan Hartley, James Haskell, Paul Hill, Maro Itoje, George Kruis, Joe Launchbury, Courtney Lawes, Matt Mullan, Chris Robshaw, Kyle Sinckler, Billy Vunipola, Mako Vunipola.

Backs: Mike Brown, Danny Care, Elliot Daly, Owen Farrell, George Ford, Alex Goode, Jonathan Joseph, Jack Nowell, Henry Slade, Ben Te'o, Manu Tuilagi, Anthony Watson, Marland Yarde, Ben Youngs.

England squad for Wales:

Forwards: Dave Attwood, Dan Cole, Jack Clifford, Ellis Genge, Dylan Hartley, Teimana Harrison, James Haskell, Paul Hill, Matt Kvesic, Joe Launchbury, Courtney Lawes, Matt Mullan, Chris Robshaw, Kyle Sinckler, Tommy Taylor.

Backs: Mike Brown, Luther Burrell, Danny Care, Elliot Daly, Ollie Devoto, George Ford, Jonathan Joseph, Manu Tuilagi, Anthony Watson, Marland Yarde, Ben Youngs.

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