England v Australia

[bertina]

Just announced, Sam to replace Myler for saturday's game.

[waterside glens]

great news just hope the rest can lift their game as england where awful last week

[jolleymike]

Looks like mr smith has had a shuffle round in the pack as well, with peacock going to second row and roby starting at hooker.

could give the backs a bit more room to move, and with sam replacing myler it should give england a few more attacking options.

[Sutty]

I'm pleased for Sam, but I'm also pleased that Smith has seen what we need to do against the Aussies and has had the balls to ring the changes.
I hope Sam's inclusion isn't just because Myler got a knock to the head. Hopefully Sam will have a good game this week and retain his place for the remaining games.

[neilbass]

according to BBC Sport Crabtree comes in for Moore - maybe in theory but certainly not as second hooker?

So is it Eastmond that will switch with Roby at 9? Or wondered if he'll switch Sam to 9 when Roby goes off with Eastmond coming on at halfback?

Glad to see Sam getting his chance - fingers crossed for a massive home performance from him

[KOOCH]

Great news.Half expected to see Mylers name ahead of Sam.See the man as finally found his balls.Although Myler is a class act I think the inclusion of Sam gives the team a different dimension.As previously stated I hope Sam is picked on merit and not just because of the knock to Myler last week.At the very least I shall be able to cheer on Sam from the terraces.

[josie andrews]

England have made two changes for Saturday's Gillette Four Nations clash with Australia at Wigan's DW Stadium.

Coach Tony Smith brings in Wigan half-back Sam Tomkins, Super League's young player of the year, in place of teenager Richie Myler, while Huddersfield front rower Eorl Crabtree takes the place of club-mate Scott Moore.

In positional changes from the team that beat France 34-12 at Doncaster last Friday, James Roby starts at hooker in place of Moore and skipper Jamie Peacock switches to the second row to accommodate prop James Graham in the starting line-up, with Sam Burgess dropping to the bench.

Myler missed the closing stages of the opening game through concussion but Smith said Tomkins, who scored a hat-trick of tries on debut against Wales, was always likely to get the nod this week.

"Richie has still got a bit of a head knock but Sam was going to get a chance this week," he told a press conference at the team's Manchester hotel.

"It gives us a chance to compare the two and decide which way we go for the final week.

"I've got lot of faith in both those young men but it's Sam's go this week."

England: S Briscoe (Hull KR); T Briscoe (Hull), Smith (Leeds), Shenton (Castleford), Hall (Leeds); McGuire (Leeds), S Tomkins (Wigan); Morley (Warrington), Roby (St Helens), Graham (St Helens), Ellis (Wests Tigers), Peacock (Leeds, captain), Sinfield (Leeds).

Substitutes: Burgess (Bradford), Crabtree (Huddersfield), Eastmond (St Helens), Westwood (Warrington)

[MrDave]

Sam defiantly deserve his opportunity but its not an easy match for him.

Not sure why he was left out in the first place, he was on excellent form at then end of the season and won young player of the year but Smith went with Myler who hadn't been playing for 3 months...now I wonder why that was...

[Wigan_forever1985]

I think Roby will interchange with Sinfield in the hooking role will burgess to loose and EC to prop. Perosnally and i know its out of left feild i would like to have seen diskin in the england squad i think he has been a great player for rhinos for the last 2 seasons i think him and moore would be v good, i dont think roby has done anything in a while and cant really see why he is in there.

[cherrywarrior]

Im glad Sam has been given the oppertunity,I just hope he can shine and stay injury free!