England could be set to hand former rugby league player Ben Te’o a shock debut in the first Test against Australia in Brisbane next Saturday.

New Zealand-born Te’o, who played rugby league in Australia for a decade, has an English mother and although he played for Leinster in the Guinness Pro12 last season, he will join Worcester in the Aviva Premiership next season, making him eligible for the tour.

Should Te’o play, it seems almost certain that George Ford, who had such a shocker with his goal-kicking against Wales last weekend, will be dropped at fly half for Owen Farrell.