We're underway for the 2021 Autumn Nations Series and the opening round of fixtures produced no surprises, with a weakened Wales getting roundly beaten by New Zealand and Scotland making light work of Tonga.
Joining Brian to reflect on the opening round of games and to discuss a busy weekend is the former London Irish and England winger Topsy Ojo.
Round two will see the introduction of the rest of the Northern Hemisphere sides, including England who open their campaign against Tonga on Saturday. Ahead of the game, head coach Eddie Jones has had to deny allegations that he has fallen out with a number of his coaching staff during his six years in charge, we discuss what impact the story is likely to have on Jones, his coaching staff and playing squad.
Freddie Steward is one of many candidates to replace injured Elliot Daly at full back this Autumn, we speak with the Leicester giant to discuss his scintillating club form and how he manages to balance the life of an international rugby player with a third year economics student.
Elsewhere we recap a sensational win for England's women who thumped their rivals New Zealand in the first of two tests before next years World Cup.
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Scott Quinnell: Wales vs England in Cardiff will be like Battle Royale!
Stephen Ferris: There seems to be an arrogance from England and no one understands why
Brian Moore: This is the trickiest 6 Nations to call
Rob Baxter: Munster have a huge advantage over us due to the scheduling
Brian Moore: There is not enough money and English talent to populate even one professional league
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Brian Moore: It's near crisis time at Leicester Tigers
Nick Easter: Gloucester have the X Factor to reach the European quarter finals
Brian Moore: Leicester and Bath should be worried about relegation
Ben Ryan: Elliot Daly would make a World XV at 13
Brian Moore: I didn't believe that the All Blacks would get back into the match and Ireland didn't let them
Zinzan Brooke: The better team lost
Kyran Bracken: I don’t think the Ford/Farrell axis has worked
Doddie Weir: I still wake up with a smile, still ducking and diving each day
Mark Cueto: Chris Ashton has to be in pole position to start for England
James Simpson-Daniel: Ben Morgan ticks the boxes for England's number eight shortage
Ben Ryan: Marcus Smith should go to the World Cup, not George Ford.
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For the first time in a long time I can't understand Eddie's selections and that worries me
I hate players saying the game’s gone soft. It’s harder than it ever was.
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