You never know whether you will get a compliment, a cutting observation, verbal grenade or all three from mischievous Eddie Jones.

Less than a year away from a potential 2027 World Cup quarter-final meeting, Ireland's hosting of Argentina represents an important staging post on the journey to Australia next autumn.

Jack Dempsey on his guilt over leaving Glasgow, coming up against Dave Rennie and Scotland's hopes of finally overcoming New Zealand.

England's men will be playing on a revolutionary new surface when they take on the Wallabies on Sunday.

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

Max Jorgensen was eligble for England, but insists he was always intent on continuing the family tradition of representing the Wallabies.

Gregor Townsend believes Scotland are up against a New Zealand team "playing much more ambitious rugby" on Saturday.

Wales head coach Steve Tandy has selected Max Llewellyn alongside Eddie James in midfield to face Japan in the Nations Championship on Saturday.

Ireland captain Dan Sheehan says he has "full confidence" in his team-mates as he dismissed talk of a decline in Irish rugby as "nonsense".

Head coach Eddie Jones says he wants his side to create history on Saturday by becoming the first Japan side to beat Wales in Cardiff.

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says he is excited by the prospect of another challenging journey as he admits his squad must improve before they can harbour realistic aspirations of winning next year's Rugby World Cup.

Finn Russell is frustrated at questions about when he might retire as the Scotland fly-half sounds refreshed as he prepares for another attempt to end their hoodoo against the All Blacks.