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🗓️ 1 November 2021

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Summary

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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0:00.0	The Telegraph Podcasts.
0:04.3	Hello and welcome to Brian Moes for full contact with the Telegraph.
0:24.1	The Autumn Nation series is underway and the first round of fixtures.
0:27.6	Well, they produced no surprises.
0:29.6	A weakened, Wales side, well beaten by the Oblacks and Scotland made light work of Tonga in their opening fixture.
0:35.8	Both sides will be back up full strength this weekend and we will welcome the rest of the Northern Hemisphere sides for a full round of fixtures.
0:42.5	England began their campaign with a match against Tonga on Saturday afternoon and ahead of the game there's been a bit of a distraction around the England camp after a story written in the Times,
0:50.8	claimed that the former defence coach John Mitchell Mitchell, left his role after a bust
0:54.5	up with Eddie Jones back in July. Jones has since defended his coaching style in the television
0:59.0	interview and says this type of criticism is something he has dealt with throughout his career.
1:03.9	We'll discuss what impact, if any, this story is likely to have on the camp ahead of the
1:08.6	opening set of games. On the pitch, we are likely to see a number of new players, bladed by Jones.
1:15.4	Lester's fullback, Freddie Stewart, made his debut during the summer against the USA
1:19.9	and has once again been called up by Jones for the up-and-coming set of fixtures.
1:24.8	We'll be speaking to him about his recent run of form and how he intends to make
1:28.9	the number 15 jersey his own over the next few weeks. We'll also be looking back at some of the
1:34.3	other standout games this weekend. Wales will face another daunting task against the world champion
1:39.0	South Africa who are in town and meanwhile Scotland, they are hosting a resurgent Australia at Merrifield
1:46.7	and Ireland take on Japan in Dublin. We'll also reflect on a sensational win for England's
1:51.5	women who dispatched New Zealand in the first of their two tests just days after it was
1:55.8	confirmed that the government will provide £30 million of funding for their 2025
2:01.6	Delighted to welcome back alongside me, the former England and London Irish winger, Topsie
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