Australia coach Joe Schmidt is not concerned about rules prohibiting some of his key foreign-based players from lining up against England at Twickenham on Saturday, saying he is happy to deal with the cards dealt him.

The test falls outside World Rugby's window for the release of players and Australia therefore must do without several European-based players, like flyhalf James O’Connor, lock Will Skelton, loose forward Tom Hooper and centre Len Ikitau.

"We always try to favour home-based players anyway," Schmidt told a press conference on Thursday.

"We knew that beforehand. It was no different last year. We were in the same position last year and didn't have everyone available.

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