Is it time for England to return Courtney Lawes to the second row?

Courtney Lawes is set to win 95th cap for England against Australia on Saturday. The 33-year-old flanker has been in fine form for his country. There are calls for Eddie Jones to move him to lock position.

Lawes has not started an international at lock since 2010. He made nine Test starts between 2010 and 2011 as a lock. James Haskell replaced him after 50 minutes in 2013 at Twickenham. Lawes did not start at flanker again in a Test match until 2018. Matt Proudfoot, previously South Africa’s scrum guru, came on board with England. Steve Borthwick developed Tom Curry as line-out forward. He developed a strategy that leant on two locks plus his blindside flankers as jumpers. England”s surge to the 2019 final was underpinned by Tom Cipriani and Sam Underhill.

Itoje scrummaged on tighthead side with Lawes on the loosehead.

Courtney Lawes is back row with Itoje.

Ollie Chessum moved from tighthead to loosehead position. Courtney Lawes remained at flanker. England's scrummaging line-up is composed of three locks.

England play a five-man formation with Will Stuart, Ellis Genge, Will Itoje, Hill, Courtney Lawes and Billy Vunipola.

Courtney Lawes is being considered for a return to the second row.

England's line-out platform is important to them. Courtney Lawes is lifted at the front of a different five-man set-up.

England won the match against Australia. Courtney Lawes was playing in the second row. It was his first cap since last autumn. England coach Jones is considering moving him to the lock position. Itoje, Chessum or Nick Isiekwe could play there.

England lost six attacking rucks against South Africa on Saturday. Courtney Lawes has started at blindside flanker for a number of games in which England have been bettered at the breakdowns. England lost eight of their 100 ruck in the match.

Courtney Lawes could be moved to second row for the second Test against Australia. Lewis Ludlam, Underhill and Jack Willis could play in the blindside flanker position. Nick Isiekwe is also on the trip. England head coach Jones has hinted that Lawe could return to lock. Itoje would keep his place if Lawed started at lock and Billy Vunipola would be retained. Ludlam and Willis would play at openside. Andrew Brace will referee the match. Australia keep kicks in-field to reduce the number of line-outs. The first Test is over.