Edmed made his Test debut from the bench against Ireland last autumn

Tane Edmed will start at fly-half for Australia when they face England at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, while Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Max Jorgensen and Taniela Tupou are all recalled following last weekend's win over Japan.

But with the fixture falling outside the official international window, the Wallabies are still without several European-based players, including fly-half James O'Connor, lock Will Skelton and centre Len Ikitau.

Edmed has only started three Tests in his fledging Wallabies career and will face a tough test against England's vastly experienced George Ford on Saturday.

The 25-year-old's rival fly-half Carter Gordon, who has secured a release from his NRL contract to resume his rugby union career, is believed to be struggling with a quad strain and is not in the matchday 23.