It starts today...🏉🏉🏉 the Autumn Internationals

Perhaps giving George Furbank a run out wouldn't be a bad thing. Good to have plenty of reserves familiar with the systems in the squad.

Looks as if Smith has already won the hearts of the English fans after Saturday's performance, and Furbank also seems to have had a decent introduction to international rugby. Wonder who will start at No.10 next week now that Farrell has returned a negative Covid result? After Scotland's excellent victory over Australia will England be able to emulate them next weekend?

The Red Roses had a second stunning victory today reading the reports. I didn't manage to watch the match but looking at the highlights it appears that the new forward coach has brought another dynamic aspect to their play.

Furbank and Smith both played well and hopefully will keep Farrell on the sidelines, where he belongs imho. England look a better side without him and no one will convince me he’s better than Tuillangi!

Good victory for Scotland in what was a fairly drab affair. The Welsh showed plenty of spirit but not much invention.

Tie of the weekend was a superb game between France and Argentina. Probably the best game of international rugby I’ve watched in years.

The All Blacks are now so far ahead of any opposition in my opinion. What can England do to meet New Zealand’s exacting standards and skill sets?

After all the Autumn matches  having been played it would appear that NZ are not that far ahead, if at all at the moment, of the northern hemisphere teams. It will be a very competitive 6 nations championship this spring. Should be really exciting competition.