I’ll spring Farrell on Wallabies

England head coach Stuart Lancaster has backed Owen Farrell to make an impact from the bench against Australia at Twickenham tomorrow after dropping him from his starting XV for the first time since June 2012.

Lancaster has opted to go with Billy Twelvetrees instead of the out-of-form Farrell at inside centre for the QBE International, with George Ford getting another chance at fly-half.

“Owen will play a different role off the bench this week — at 10 or 12,” said Lancaster. “We know we can use him in both positions.