The Autumn Nations Cup tie is unlikely to be dazzling, as Jonny May urges England to be consistently brilliant at basics
Welcome to the Autumn Nations Cup, a tournament conceived in haste as an antidote to the financial impact of Covid-19 and about to be delivered by Amazon Prime, the new kids on rugby’s block. The broadcaster will want its coverage to make an early impact despite the unfortunate cancellation of France v Fiji; so much the better if the TV audience figures are swelled by American golf viewers who see the word “Georgia” and think they are tuning into the Masters from Augusta, GA.
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