In The Rugby Paper this week

Elliot Daly has issued a rallying call to his England teammates to replicate the famous 2019 World Cup semi-final win next weekend against the All Blacks.

Tom Pearson responds to his exclusion from England’s autumn internationals squad and Pat Lam backs his scrum-half Harry Randall to shine on the international stage.

England assistant coach Richard Wigglesworth has told his scrum-halves to raise the pace against New Zealand.

Simon Thomas catches up with Wales’ latest winger Josh Hathaway, who has had a whirlwind year.

Columnist Jeremy Guscott outlines the importance of the England forward pack performing next weekend after inconsistent performances in recent years.

Premiership Action – free scoring Bristol Bears welcome champions Northampton Saints, the league’s entertainers Gloucester host a buoyant Newcastle Falcons, slow starters Sale Sharks visit last year’s finalists Bath and Saracens meet Leicester Tigers in a repeat of the 2022 Premiership final. Plus an in-depth preview of winless Exeter Chiefs taking on Harlequins, who are looking to bounce back from last week’s heartbreaking defeat.

Paul Rees chats to Newcastle Falcons new fly-half Ethan Grayson, who spearheaded his club’s first victory in over 600 days against Exeter Chiefs last Friday.

URC reports – Benetton vs Bulls, Scarlets vs Zebre, Stormers vs Glasgow Warriors, Ospreys vs Edinburgh, Sharks vs Munster, Leinster vs Lions, Cardiff vs Ulster and Connacht vs Dragons.

A comprehensive look ahead to England’s blockbuster meeting with New Zealand at HQ next Saturday.

Full coverage of Premiership Women’s Rugby as well as National League action.

Dream Team – Newcastle Falcons and former Harlequins scrum-half Sam Stuart chooses the best XV he has played with and against.

Young Guns – Meet Northampton Saints scrum-half Jonny Weimann.

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