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Here's your round-up of all the latest rugby news for Saturday November 1. English giants Saracens are now believed to be interested in signing three Wales internationals amid the uncertainty surrounding the game in this country. After holding talks with national team captain Jac Morgan just last week, Sarries are now being linked with a move for prop Nicky Smith, who is out of contract at Leicester Tigers at the end of the season. RugbyPass report he is also a target for Bordeaux Begles in the Top 14, with any chance of the former Ospreys man returning to Wales seemingly remote. Likewise, Tomos Williams is attracting attention from Saracens, France and the rebel R360 league, while Ospreys hooker Dewi Lake is on the wanted list of a number of English clubs, including Gloucester. The potential exits of Morgan and Lake will be of most concern to Welsh rugby bosses, with Morgan already understood to have told WRU officials he will look to leave Wales if the Ospreys cease to exist. The dust is still far from settled after the seismic announcement just over a week ago that Welsh rugby's future will have just three professional clubs, with only one of those based in west Wales. The Ospreys and Scarlets are now seemingly in a fight for their futures over the coming months, with their top players facing difficult decisions as their contracts run out. The current Wales squad already includes 13 players based outside of Wales, and the loss of poster boy Morgan and highly rated Lake would be seen as a nightmare situation for Welsh rugby. By Duncan Bech, PA Rugby Union Correspondent Henry Pollock delivered the pivotal try as England’s bench turned the tide in a 25-7 victory over Australia at Allianz Stadium that launched the autumn with their eighth successive win. The arrival of five British and Irish Lions with half an hour left was decisive against the Wallabies, whose revival was halted when Pollock showed speed and skill to run in his third Test try in the 60th minute, building an eight-point lead at a stage when the match was finely poised. Tries from Alex Mitchell and Luke Cowan-Dickie then propelled England out of sight, clinching their first win against one of the southern hemisphere big three since 2022. Steve Borthwick was frustrated at only having four training sessions to prepare for the first of four Tests at Twickenham this autumn, but what materialised was a pleasing afternoon for the head coach, even if it took time for his players to hit their stride. England dominated the first half yet somehow entered the interval just 10-7 ahead having failed to finish a series of chances, as well as gifting Australia a try. Helped by a favourable penalty count, they tore into the Wallabies with the electric Immanuel Feyi-Waboso thwarted by Max Jorgensen and Joe Heyes held up over the line, introducing the theme for the opening 40 minutes. On two occasions Tommy Freeman, converted from wing to outside centre, found space but both times he was still playing like a wing by backing himself rather than passing. It took until the end of the first quarter to register any points with a George Ford penalty quickly followed by Ben Earl racing over after Tom Roebuck had displayed his athleticism to catch a Mitchell box kick. Earl’s finish was from 40 metres out and the number eight showed real gas to evade the three Wallabies who were in hot pursuit. England then staged a robust defence of their line, although they were helped by Australia’s lack of ideas in attack, and when they advanced downfield Earl was held up over the line. The assault continued and just as Australia looked set to crack again, wing Harry Potter picked off Fraser Dingwall’s pass and ran almost the length of the field to touch down. The score energised the Wallabies, who impressed either side of the break and threatened again after Rob Valetini has surged past the white shirts, only to concede a penalty. To address Australia’s growing control, England brought on five Lions from their bench in the 51st minute including Tom Curry, who was making his first appearance since the tour because of wrist surgery. It was Pollock who made the first impact in the 60th minute when he skilfully picked up a kick that Australia failed to catch thanks to pressure from Roebuck and sprinted over, recovering from an ankle tap in the process. Mitchell then jinked his way over after a patient England attack before the pack flexed their muscles with a maul try finished by Cowan-Dickie, spelling the end for the Wallabies. Wales international Lloyd Williams was "really surprised" by the omission of Tom Bowen for the autumn internationals, but he believes both Cardiff and the national team have a real talent on their hands. Bowen has lit up the URC this season, with the young flyer dazzling with mazy runs and spectacular, eye-catching tries for the Arms Park outfit. While debate was rife over whether it was too early to include him in the squad for the upcoming Tests, new head coach Steve Tandy took the cautious approach and decided against it. And the 32-cap scrum-half is excited by what "entertainer" Bowen, 20, can become in the years to come. "I would have had him in there, I'm really surprised he didn't make the squad," Williams, now at phoenix club Worcester, said. "He can't stop scoring! "He's an absolute entertainer. Whenever you go to a game, you want to see Tom Bowen get the ball in his hands, because when he does, there's something that about to happen! "I was surprised, but it takes the pressure off Tom. He can just keep playing the way he is playing, the way we all know he can. "He is such a dangerous player. As a Cardiff fan, what a dangerous asset to have moving forward." Williams was at Cardiff when Bowen was climbing through the ranks and says he knew immediately that he had the talent to go far in the game. "When players like that — like Alex Mann, too — come into the environment, they've got something, you can just tell," he added. "Cardiff have a wealth of talent in that younger crop coming through. It's great for Cardiff and great for Wales." * Follow all of our channels to ensure you stay up to date with the latest Welsh rugby news. Sign up to our free daily newsletter here and our WhatsApp channel here for all the breaking news. You can also follow us on social media on our X account , Facebook , Instagram and TikTok. 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