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How are Ireland set for the Nations Championship?

Andy Farrell's side face Argentina and Fiji before renewing hostilities with South Africa this month [Getty Images]

Matt Gault - BBC Sport NI senior journalist

Mon, November 2, 2026 at 8:17 AM UTC·

Ireland 'optimistic' on Prendergast fitness

Ireland are optimistic Sam Prendergast will be fit for Friday's Nations Championship opener against Argentina as the fly-half continues his recovery from a wrist injury.

CENTRE Garry Ringrose is set to miss Ireland’s Nations Championship fixtures next month with a hamstring injury. Ringrose, who has scored 15 tries in 76 caps, missed last weekend’s URC win over rivals Munster at Aviva Stadium. Fly-half Sam Prendergast, 23, remains a doubt for next week’s opener with the Pumas in Dublin because of […] The post Ringrose ruled out appeared first on The Rugby Paper .

Fixtures and standings as Nations Championship returns

What is the Nations Championship, who is winning and who plays who this weekend?

How will Wales fare on Nations Championship return?

BBC Sport Wales provides a recap of what has happened so far in the inaugural Nations Championship and what will occur during the next month?

England facing scrum-half crisis for Nations Championship clash with Australia after duo ruled out

England are set to play Australia in an eagerly-awaited clash on Saturday

Our experts pick their England teams to face Australia

November is finally here, and we hopefully have fireworks in store as the Nations Championship explodes back into life. First up for England are the Wallabies on Sunday.

Alex Mitchell out of Nations Championship opener in fresh England injury blow

A hamstring injury has ruled the Northampton scrum-half out of the game against Australia on Sunday, which England will follow by playing New Zealand and Japan

England call up Spencer and Randall as injuries hit

Ben Spencer and Harry Randall are named in England's squad for this month's Nations Championship after injury hits Alex Mitchell and Archie McParland.

Steve Borthwick seeks clarity from referees in bid to address England’s discipline problems

Steve Borthwick seeks clarity on rugby laws as England aims to fix discipline problems before the Nations Championship return

Shaun Edwards: Borthwick rejected my offer to help England... even as kit man

Shaun Edwards has revealed that Steve Borthwick, the England head coach, rejected his offer to join the men’s set-up – even as assistant kit man.

Borthwick must decide on his best team and give them a chance to run

FORMER ENGLAND NO. 8 NICK EASTER WITH the World Cup only a year away, it’s time for England to establish exactly what their best team looks like and give those players the opportunity to prove themselves. A lot can change in 12 months. Rassie Erasmus showed that with South Africa in 2018, when he came […] The post Borthwick must decide on his best team and give them a chance to run appeared first on The Rugby Paper .

2027 Rugby World Cup: Complete Schedule, Dates And Venues

See the full 2027 Rugby World Cup schedule, including all 52 matches, pool fixtures, knockout dates, stadiums and the final in Australia.

Steve Borthwick: I know vast majority of my England selections for 2027 Rugby World Cup

The England boss has also outlined the qualities he wants in his final squad, while positional flexibility could open up opportunities for several players. The post Steve Borthwick: I know vast majority of my England selections for 2027 Rugby World Cup appeared first on The Rugby Paper .

Borthwick turned down my offer to work with England - Edwards

Decorated defence guru Shaun Edwards says his offer to work for England at the forthcoming World Cup was turned down by head coach Steve Borthwick.

Borthwick urges England players to improve discipline at Nations Championship

The coach highlighted the need to adjust to refereeing interpretations, while Ellis Genge called the timing of ‘hip-drop’ tackle law change ‘beserk’

No longer minnows! Namibia stun Full Member Ireland to script historic ODI series win

Namibia created history on Sunday by winning their first-ever bilateral ODI series against a Full Member nation. They defeated Ireland by five wickets in the fifth and final ODI in Windhoek to seal the five-match series 3-2. The historic victory is a big boost for Namibia ahead of next year's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, which they will co-host with South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Hardy faces fight to be fit in time for World Cup

WALES scrum-half Kieran Hardy faces a race to be fit for next year’s World Cup in Australia. Hardy, 30, has had surgery this week after suffering a serious knee injury in the URC victory against Dragons at Rodney Parade. Ospreys head coach Mark Jones said Hardy, right, will miss the rest of the season but […] The post Hardy faces fight to be fit in time for World Cup appeared first on The Rugby Paper .

Scotland turn to Leatherbarrow

NEWCASTLE’S Ollie Leatherbarrow has been called up by Scotland for the first time for the home Nations Championship fixtures against New Zealand, Australia and Japan The 24-year-old Macclesfield-born back row has represented Scotland at U16 and U20 levels. In-form Edinburgh forwards Magnus Bradbury and Freddy Douglas are both left out but back rower Jack Dempsey […] The post Scotland turn to Leatherbarrow appeared first on The Rugby Paper .

El seleccionador Bouza llama a 8 jugadores de clubes de Francia para el choque con Uruguay

Madrid, 2 nov (EFE).- El seleccionador español de rugby, el argentino Pablo Bouza, ha convocado a ocho jugadores procedentes de clubes franceses para los partidos de la Copa de las Naciones que Los Leones disputarán en Madrid el 7 y 14 de noviembre frente a Uruguay y Chile.