Now that the 2022 July internationals are wrapped up, we delve into the state of affairs in each of the northern hemisphere nations.
First up, England. A three-match tour of Australia on the back of the longest ever Premiership season was always going to test both the depth and the fitness of the England squad.
After a confusing Six Nations campaign where they finished third, travelling down under with a litany of unavailable players against one of the big southern hemisphere three was always going to be a challenge, but with that came the opportunity of rebalancing the squad with both youth and recalled experience.
Areas of concern included the set-piece and breakdown, together with a worry about the lack of power running at England‘s disposal, both in midfield and in the back five of the pack, with questions also asked about the fluidity and shape of the English attack.