Twenty questions for rugby union’s autumn internationals | Robert Kitson


Can Wales beat All Blacks for the first time since 1953, will Eddie Jones continue to work his magic at Twickenham and how heavy will injury toll be for the competing nations?

The last time it happened was in 1953, so don’t hold your breath. But Warren Gatland’s Lions have given everyone hope by losing only one of their three summer Tests and Wales, at the very least, should be fresh and competitive. Do not underestimate Shaun Edwards’s motivational influence when he has a point to prove.

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Keep an eye on Scotland v Australia. Scotland beat the Wallabies in Sydney in June and will be up for it again

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