With New Zealand heading north for November clashes with Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales, BBC Sport NI takes a look at their current form.

Ireland forwards coach Paul O'Connell says captain Caelan Doris "feels really good" as his side prepare to face the All Blacks in Chicago on Saturday.

George Ford starts at fly-half and Tommy Freeman at centre for England's opening autumn Test against Australia on Saturday.

Bristol Bears sign Cardiff and Wales scrum-half Ellis Bevan on a four-week loan.

Hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie says he did not think about winning a 50th cap when he finally returned for England after a career-threatening injury and a heart issue.

Henry Pollock and Noah Caluori are among BBC Sport's five players in the England squad aged 22 or under looking to break into Steve Borthwick's starting team.

Former Ireland captain Rory Best joins Gavin Andrews and Conor Murray on the Ireland Rugby Social to discuss New Zealand, Joe Schmidt and the current Irish squad.

Rory Best on beating New Zealand, Schmidt & Farrell’s impact, and Ireland’s future hopes.

Ashy and Ugo discuss England's autumn squad and react to the WRU's plan to cut a region.

England centre Fraser Dingwall signs a contract extension with Northampton Saints for the "2026-27 season and beyond".

Nine years on from a seismic day in Irish rugby, Ireland and New Zealand return to Soldier Field in Chicago for the latest instalment of what has become a major rivalry.