Nick Timoney, Craig Casey and Sean Jansen will start for Ireland against Argentina in the Nations Championship on Friday night with Jamison Gibson-Park and Josh van der Flier on the bench at the Aviva Stadium.

Scrum-half Alex Mitchell has been ruled out of the whole of England's Nations Championship after suffering his fourth hamstring injury of the year.

Clark Laidlaw, head coach at Super Rugby champions Hurricanes, has made a huge impact in New Zealand and would "welcome a conversation" about taking on the top job in Scotland.

Mike Blair says New Zealand are motivated by their undefeated record against the Scots going into their Murrayfield meeting.

Jack Conan tells the Ireland Rugby Social podcast of Andy Farrell's influence in implementing a cultural shift in camp, his shoulder injury and desire to keep playing while he feels physically and mentally able.

World Rugby has laid out a vision of a safer and more continuous sport, but with a desire to "embrace the contest" around the breakdown and set-piece.

Defence coach Peter Murchie wants a vast improvement in his area of the game when Wales host Japan on Saturday.

Exeter boss Rob Baxter says his side must use the Prem Rugby Cup break asa means to kickstart their league campaign.

Cardiff bolster their second row with the signing of former Wales Under-20s forward.

After Noel McNamara's appointment to replace Leo Cullen at Leinster from next year, Hugo Keenan believes he is an "exciting" head coach.

Ollie Chessum says he could not imagine playing for another club after extending his deal with Leicester Tigers.

As former Leinster star Felipe Contepomi arrives back in Dublin to lead his Argentina team against Ireland in the Nations Championship on Friday night, BBC Sport NI looks at the coaching career of the man nicknamed 'Dr Phil'.