Michael Hooper and David Pocock named in Australia backrow

Michael Cheika has named the same starting line-up from the Wallabies' opening match against Fiji to face England on Saturday night.

The fourteen changes to the starting XV from the team's most recent Pool A clash with Uruguay includes the return of Wallabies captain Stephen Moore for his 98th Test appearance, while Adam Ashley-Cooper and Michael Hooper will once again share the vice-captaincy.

Starting the tournament with a brace of tries against Fiji, David Pocock will start his third match at number eight season in what is now familiar surroundings for the 27-year-old.

The Wallabies go into the match against the home nation looking to build on their first two performances in the tournament.

“We’ve been working hard each day this week to improve our game before we play England on Saturday,” said Cheika.

“I believe that this group (the same starting team that ran out against Fiji) has been really clear on where we must improve and the level we must be at to compete with England and we know that it’s going to be a very tough challenge.

"The group is really committed to making all Australians truly proud of how we represent them at this Rugby World Cup and Saturday night will be another opportunity for us to do that."

Australia will name their replacements bench after training on Thursday.

Australia: I Folau, A Ashley-Cooper, T Kuridrani, M Giteau, R Horne, B Foley, W Genia, S Sio, S Moore (capt), S Kepu, K Douglas, R Simmons, S Fardy, M Hooper, D Pocock.