It was the French who caught the eye in round one with six of their eight teams winning, including Stade Rochelais and Toulon away from home.
They will have been favourites when hosting the Wallabies in all four Tests since being humbled at their home Rugby World Cup almost a decade ago, but this feels different given the form of the men in green and gold and their starting line-up.
Here we are, about to begin another season of Premiership Women’s Rugby. Last season saw Gloucester-Hartpury Women lift the trophy once again, winning a free-flowing finale against Bristol Bears Women.
Mike Tindall formed a World Cup-winning centre pairing for England with Will Greenwood by combining their different talents to create a variety of headaches for the opposition - a success which only serves to highlight the recurring problem Eddie Jones is encountering.
To mark replacement Iain Balshaw’s 41st birthday, here is a look at every member of England’s squad and what they have been up to since.
Eddie Jones’ side bid to replicate the success of 2003 against South Africa on Saturday.
