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.

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.

Is Marcus Smith in pole position to start for England at 10 against the Wallabies? And should Finn Russell's trash-talk ball-drop have gone unpunished?

Glasgow Warriors flanker Jamie Ritchie and Newcastle Red Bulls prop Elliot Millar Mills drop out of Scotland's Nations Championship squad following picking up injuries for their clubs over the weekend.

Some seven years after supposedly retiring from coaching, Joe Schmidt still shows no sign of stepping away from rugby as he prepares for month-long stint in Ulster.

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?

As Ireland prepare for the northern hemisphere series in the 2026 Nations Championship, BBC Sport NI takes a look at how Andy Farrell's side is shaping up.

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

Head coach Sean Lynn says Wales are not the finished product but he has been encouraged by their WXV Global Series.

What next for England after the WXV Global Series?

Late tries from George Hendy and Rory Hutchison gift Northampton Saints victory over stubborn Gloucester.

Joe Cokanasiga scores twice as Bath ended a three-game winless run in all competitions with a 36-28 victory over Sale.