Cokanasiga not included in England's 23 member squad to take on Wallabies in RWC Quarterfinal

Joe Cokanasiga has not been included in England's 23-member squad to take on the Wallabies in the Rugby World Cup Quarterfinal this Saturday.

Also dropped is George Ford with Owen Farrell picked in his place at fly-half.

Ford has started every game at this World Cup and has been among England's most impressive performers but Head Coach Eddie Jones has opted for a midfield of Manu Tuilagi and Henry Slade.

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Both Billy and Mako Vunipola have been declared fit to start, with George Kruis also dropped to the bench and Courtney Lawes starting in his place.

Meanwhile, the Wallabies are expected to name their final squad later tonight.

England takes on the Wallabies in the first quarterfinal at 7.15pm Saturday.

England team to face Australia:

15 Elliot Daly

14 Anthony Watson

13 Henry Slade

12 Manu Tuilagi

11 Jonny May

10 Owen Farrell (captain)

9 Ben Youngs

1 Mako Vunipola

2 Jamie George

3 Kyle Sinckler

4 Maro Itoje

5 Courtney Lawes

6 Tom Curry

7 Sam Underhill

8 Billy Vunipola

Replacements

16 Luke Cowan-Dickie

17 Joe Marler

18 Dan Cole

19 George Kruis

20 Lewis Ludlam

21 Willi Heinz

22 George Ford

23 Jonathan Joseph

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