Fin Smith discusses England's upcoming autumn rugby internationals and team form
According to BBC Sport, England fly-half Fin Smith says an under-par autumn should prompt fundamental questions about the team's direction. England will face Australia, Japan, and New Zealand on successive weekends in November, followed by a play-off in the Nations Championship finale; Smith notes England’s 2026 form has included three wins in eight Tests, with a 42-21 defeat to Ireland and a first-ever loss to Italy.
Key facts
- 01England will play Australia, Japan, and New Zealand on successive weekends in November, with a final Nations Championship play-off against another southern hemisphere opponent.
- 02Fin Smith has started the past five Tests as England's first-choice stand-off.
- 03England's 2026 form: three wins in eight Tests; 42-21 defeat at home to Ireland; first-ever loss to Italy.
- 04 Northampton provided six players to England's Nations Championship squad this summer.
- 05Phil Dowson, England/Northampton coach, says he would like to coach internationally, though no RFU contact has been made.
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