Quade Cooper in for Australia while James O’Connor misses out

Quade Cooper will form an experienced half-back combination with Nic White for Australia’s series opener against England in Perth on Saturday (Mike Egerton/PA)

Quade Cooper will form an experienced half-back combination with Nic White for Australia’s series opener against England in Perth on Saturday.

Cooper will play his first Test since helping the Wallabies to a narrow win against Japan in October and edges James O’Connor and Noah Lolesio for the number 10 jersey.