Welsh legend lays out Wales’ autumn target and England suffer double injury blow

Former Wales fly-half Dan Biggar stated that Steve Tandy's side must secure a convincing victory against Japan before targeting results against New Zealand and Australia. Meanwhile, England head coach Steve Borthwick faces major scrum-half disruption after Alex Mitchell and Archie McParland were ruled out of Sunday's autumn opener against Australia due to hamstring and calf injuries, prompting call-ups for Ben Spencer and Harry Randall.

In addition to England's half-back setbacks, fly-half Fin Smith is managing a calf strain, while hooker Kepueli Tuipulotu was replaced by Theo Dan following a knee injury. Scotland also confirmed injury blows ahead of their clash with New Zealand, losing Jamie Ritchie and Elliot Millar Mills to knee problems and calling up Ollie Blyth-Lafferty, Freddy Douglas, and D'arcy Rae.