The Wallabies are so bereft of ideas and confidence that Australia has slumped to their lowest-ever world ranking of 10th.
There’s going to be a new name on the Premier 15s trophy this year. Just let that sink in one more time. It’s barbecue season, after all: let the fact marinate for a moment. Let the heady Pimms of novelty infuse the fruit of rugby history.
The England fightback has started with the appointment of well-regarded Cumbrian and his assistant Kevin Sinfield
Racing 92 fly-half Finn Russell has been left out of the Scotland squad for the Autumn Nations Series while Jamie Ritchie takes over the captaincy.
Scotland boss Gregor Townsend has included six uncapped players in a Grant Gilchrist-captained 40-man squad for the summer tour to South America following the omission of regular skipper Stuart Hogg and out-half Finn Russell. Chris Harris has also missed out.
The Premier 15s regular season is over, the play-offs are ahead of us and we know for sure that there will be a new team amongst the finalists this year.
