Wales star sets World Cup goal and England suffer injury blow

These are your headlines on the morning of Sunday, November 1. Wales centre Joe Hawkins says missing the 2023 World Cup through off-field politics has made him more determined to reach the next tournament in Australia next year. After swapping the Ospreys for Exeter in 2023, Hawkins was the high-profile casualty of the 25-cap rule - with the law, which was reduced from 60 caps that season, seeing him ineligible for selection. Having established himself as Wales' first-choice inside centre in 2023 under Warren Gatland , his Test career was ultimately put on hold.