Round two of the Autumn Nations Series is in the books and England got their campaign off to a perfect start with a routine win over Tonga at Twickenham.
Joining Brian to reflect on their performance is the former England, Newcastle and Toulon centre Tom May.
The build up to England's game was dominated by who would wear the #10 shirt and in the end it was neither Owen Farrell or Marcus Smith! George Furbank started the game but Smith was the name on everyone's lips after the Harlequins star lit up Twickenham in his second half cameo.
We discuss what role Smith will have once everyone is fit and firing and if Eddie Jones would be willing to drop captain Owen Farrell to accommodate him.
We also round up the rest of the weekend's action as Scotland make it three wins from three over Australia, Wales have their chances of winning ruined by a pitch invader and Ireland put nine tries past Japan in Dublin.
Plus we hear from England Women's coach Simon Middleton after his side thumped New Zealand for the second week in a row, thus cementing their status as the number one ranked side in the world.
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Brian Moore: “England are best equipped of the Home Nations to win the Rugby World Cup”- Full Home Nations 2019 Rugby World Cup preview show
Bob Skinstad: Eddie Jones man management is England's secret weapon for this World Cup
Brian Moore: Ireland look lost and confused heading into the World Cup
Ben Ryan: England won't win the World Cup with George Ford at outhalf
Tom May: This England squad is good to enough to win the most open World Cup in years
Brian Moore: Exeter need to follow in Liverpool's footsteps and buy a couple of star players
Brian Moore: Rugby's Premiership is starting to resemble Football's Premier League
Johan Ackermann: Cipriani tells me when there are things we can improve on
Tom May: It's time to have a play off between the Premiership and Championship
Lotte Clapp-Growth of Women's rugby is hugely encouraging
Brian Moore: Club matches between hemispheres look great on paper but they have to stay there
Brian Moore: Billy Vunipola doesn't deserve severe punishment for social media activity
James Horwill: Chris Robshaw has to be on the plane to Japan
George Chuter: Leicester are staring into the abyss
Brian Moore: England's problem isn't psychological, it's tactical
Martyn Williams: I can't imagine Wales not winning
Ben Ryan: The global calendar has to happen now
Brian Moore: England didn't play to their strengths
Ben Ryan: Wales v England will only have one score between them - it's that close
Brian Moore: If England carry on as they are then they will cause problems for any opposition
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