s that challenge will take far more time than the month they have up north. - SB.Wales Autumn has often been a time of frustration for Wales under Warren Gatland, but with their head coach away on British & Irish Lions duty, this month could provide a glimpse into what the future holds.Gatland is

(STATS) -- Picked to finish in first place in the Pioneer Football League for the sixth straight season, San Diego is right where it should be with November approaching. The same cant be said for the Toreros opponent this week.San Diego -- and just about everyone -- probably didnt think Saturdays visit to Marist would determine first place in the league, but thats whats at stake when the last two unbeaten teams in PFL play meet at Tenney Stadium in Poughkeepsie, New York.The Toreros (6-1, 5-0) have been champions seven times since the PFL began play in 1993, trailing only Daytons 12 titles. In the previous five seasons, San Diego either shared the title or won it outright four times.The only year over that span that the Toreros failed to do so came in 2013, when Marist was co-champion for its only title since joining the PFL in 2009. The Red Foxes were picked to finish sixth in the 11-team league this year, but theyve won their first four PFL games for the first time -- a surprising start after they opened the season with three straight losses by a combined score of 77-33.Its hard to win, Marist coach Jim Parady said. Were going to enjoy this thing. I think the kids have gained confidence as weve gone through the Pioneer schedule each week, but we know we respect our opponents as we go. The big thing is that youve got to enjoy wins when you get them.In PFL action, San Diego ranks first in scoring offense (43.4 points per game), scoring defense (10.4), total offense (496.6 yards per game) and total defense (252.0). Marist is first in passing offense (337.8), second in scoring defense (19.8), third in total offense (437) and fifth in scoring offense (32.2).The Toreros, though, are also dominating on the national level. They lead the FCS in scoring defense (12.9), rank second in passing efficiency defense (88.52 rating) and sit sixth in total defense (279.4).On the offensive end, San Diego is No. 1 in the FCS in third-down conversion percentage (55.6) while ranking 14th in scoring offense (37.1) and tying for 15th in total offense (448.3). The Toreros are stacked on that side of the ball with redshirt sophomore quarterback Anthony Lawrence, redshirt senior running back Jonah Hodges, redshirt junior tight end Ross Dwelley and senior wide receiver Brian Riley leading the way.In overall play, Lawrence leads the PFL in pass efficiency (170.9) and completion percentage (68.8) while throwing for 1,801 yards and 16 touchdowns to just four interceptions. Hodges leads the league with 715 rushing yards, 163.4 all-purpose yards per game, 11 total TDs and 10 rushing scores. Dwelley is tied for first with seven TD catches and Riley is second with 95.1 receiving yards per game while hauling in five touchdowns.Marist has its own playmakers. Redshirt sophomore Mike White is second in the PFL with 1,941 passing yards and 296.6 total yards per game to go with 13 TDs and seven INTs, and hes also rushed for three scores. Sophomore wideout Juston Christian tops the league with 795 receiving yards and 113.6 yards per game through the air, and hes tied with Dwelley for the lead with seven TD catches. On defense, redshirt sophomore safety Wesley Beans is tied for fourth in all of college football with five interceptions.Things are just starting to click, were starting to do more of the right things as opposed to the wrong things, White said. Weve just got to keep this thing going. We have a lot of confidence right now. We just have to keep this momentum going into the next few weeks. Got to keep grinding and keep rolling.San Diego has won all 11 matchups in this series, but it needed to rally from 13 points down in the second quarter last season to beat visiting Marist 30-27. The last three meetings have been decided by a total of nine points, and six of the Toreros seven wins since the Red Foxes joined the PFL have come by a touchdown or less.Weve had some tremendously tough and hard games with Marist, San Diego coach Dale Lindsey said. Ive said to their head coach every year for four years, I hate playing you guys because they know how to play us. Theyre tough, theyre physical and its always a fight to the bitter end. Site De Fausse Yeezy . -- The plastic that was taped across the lockers in Oaklands clubhouse came down and the champagne that was on ice went back into the cooler. Yeezy 350 V2 Blanche Pas Cher .875,000, avoiding arbitration. 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We take a look at the burning issues facing each nation ahead of their autumn internationals.Argentina A Rugby Championship that started off with so much promise ended in disappointment. They should have beaten South Africa in Nelspruit in the opening game, having led with 10 minutes remaining, but the victory in the return fixture showed the talent they possess.Their error count however, cost them dearly against Australia and the Boks, while the gulf in class was on show when they took on the All Blacks. But the improvements are there to be seen for a team that up until recently didnt have regular Tests at international level.They will continue to reap the rewards of participation in the Rugby Championship and the Jaguares introduction to Super Rugby. Fixtures against Japan, Wales, Scotland and England might provide a better indication of where they stand. If they manage to cut their unforced error count, it will be an interesting month. - Killian OConnorAustralia After a poor series with England and twin Bledisloe hammerings, Australia slowly started to turn things around towards the end of the Rugby Championship. But their best period of play came in the first 45 minutes of Bledisloe III in Auckland two weeks ago.While the final scoreline blew out significantly, the Wallabies had earlier made heavy inroads through the middle of the All Blacks defence and thus created space for their backs to work in.Fly-half Bernard Foley later told ESPN at the John Eales Medal he felt as though the Wallabies were finally starting to nail their shape and that their attack wasnt too far away from clicking. If Australia can make similar ground through the middle and execute out wide, then they may be able to end a horror year on a slightly rosier note. - Sam BruceEngland While Eddie Jones tenure saw England end their Grand Slam drought, one area he is yet to solve is the openside conundrum.When he took on the job, he said hed use short-term stop-gaps to fill the No.7 berth - a role James Haskell did so well in during their June tour of Australia - but the recent injury pandemic in the England side shows they are still yet to really work out what they are doing with the openside berth.Come Nov.12, they will be without five potential opensides. Haskell, Jack Clifford, Mike Williams and Sam Jones are all sidelined and Maro Itoje was suggested as an option for the No.7 shirt but he too is injured. Teimana Harrison and Tom Wood will vie for the openside spot but even if the above had all been fit, there is no clear second choice option behind Haskell.?One perspective would be to see this as depth but another could argue there are a lack of contenders hammering on the No.7 door trying to replace Haskell. It is something on Jones radar and he will be keeping a close eye on the spot throughout the November Tests. - Tom HamiltonFrance The same question which hangs over French clubs in Europe, hangs over their national team. The question of which team will decide to show up.Will it be the one which dominated and beat Argentina to nil towards the end of June or the one which looked lethargic in defeat to Argentina a week earlier? Guy Noves hasnt had the best of starts as French coach with defeats to Wales, Scotland and England preceding the summer defeat to Argentina.The immense talents of Wesley Fofana, Gael Fickou and Maxime Medard have barely been seen at international level while the often erratic kicking of Sebastien Bezy, Jules Plisson and Baptiste Serin is an area that needs to be addressed.Noves will need to get his players to be consistent against Samoa, New Zealand and Australia to build towards the Six Nations. - KOCIreland The disappointment of a 2-1 series defeat to South Africa in the summer remains firmly in the mind of Joe Schmidt. A winnable series slipped away and ending a winless streak against the All Blacks that stretches back to 1905 is now on the horizon.With autumn Tests (New Zealand twice, Canada and Australia), for a team used to three, it could provide Schmidt with a chance to blood new players. Their vulnerability in key positions was evident in the Rugby World Cup and since, when injuries to the likes of Johnny Sexton left a void.The inability to drop players comes from the same problem, that there has been little competition for places, with the tried and tested given precedence over building competition in the squad.ddddddddddddhat said, the introduction of Garry Ringrose and Joey Carbery at Test level is an exciting prospect. Sextons fitness will be once more crucial to their chances of upsetting the All Blacks and Australia. A start for Carbery against Canada could answer his ability to play at a higher level. - KOCItaly The fly-half question forever dogs Italy as they continue their annual search for Diego Dominguezs successor at No.10.Carlo Canna has the potential to step up but that Italy were looking at Alex Lozowski - now part of the England set up - suggests they are trying to establish a couple of options with Tommaso Allan another with eyes for the fly-half jersey.They have lacked consistency and class in that area and another box to tick on Conor OSheas to-do list will be to establish the next generation of leaders when Sergio Parisse eventually retires from Test duty. They need to build that experience in the younger group of players so they have a continuity plan building to the 2019 World Cup. - THNew Zealand With the all-time Tier One Test winning streak safely tucked away, its about staying perfect now for Steve Hansens all-conquering All Blacks. It looks an attainable mission, too, with the second Test against Ireland surely their toughest challenge on tour.They have a host of players capable of doing the job over the four Tests, but Hansen will also look to broaden his playing base - a task already underway with the selection of Scott Barrett for this weekends Test in Chicago - and get some further experience into those whove already made the step up this season.Hansen prepared for the transition post McCaw and Carter long before they departed, he has already begun the process to negotiate another changeover in a few years time. - SBScotland The Scottish Rugby Union may have avoided disaster in their dispute with Premiership Rugby - ensuring that their English-based players have been made available this autumn - but there remains a question mark over how the players involved in Vern Cotters squad will handle their coachs impending departure.Will knowing that the Kiwi is to be replaced with Gregor Townsend next summer liberate those in dark blue, or lead them to down tools? Cotters reign has not been a failure by any stretch - they have beaten Argentina, France and Japan and came within a questionable refereeing decision of the World Cup semifinal.However, it has not quite hit the heights that were expected when he was appointed amid much effort and expense. It would be a shame if the positive momentum generated around the World Cup was allowed to ebb away. - Martyn ThomasSouth Africa The problems within South African rugby extend well beyond how horribly the Springboks have performed this season, but it is up to the players and coaches now to at least inspire some positivity back in the Republic.After beginning his tenure with the brief to play attacking rugby, Allister Coetzee quickly discovered his personnel dont possess the skills to do so and was forced to revert back to the tried and tested bash-and-barge approach.If that is to be the plan going forward, then the Springboks require far more from a pack that has been outperformed on just about every occasion this season. Only once the Springboks have achieved something close to parity up front can they consider overhauling their attack, as that challenge will take far more time than the month they have up north. - SB.Wales Autumn has often been a time of frustration for Wales under Warren Gatland, but with their head coach away on British & Irish Lions duty, this month could provide a glimpse into what the future holds.Gatland is due to step down following the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and succession planning will only become a bigger issue between now and Japan. Interim head coach Rob Howley will be one name in the frame, and will therefore be keen to stake his claim with a successful November.With senior players such as Sam Warburton and Taulupe Faletau currently sidelined, there is also an opportunity for younger members of the squad to cement their place on the road to Japan, and beyond. The Welsh Rugby Union has not made things easy in that regard, though, with Australia, Argentina, Japan and South Africa all visiting Cardiff this month. - MT ' ' '