Ollie Chessum says that he relishes being an on-pitch leader after being tipped as a long-term successor to England skipper Maro Itoje.

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

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney confirms the WRU has officially asked to join an Anglo-Welsh league, although no talks have taken place.

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.

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

Bath sign Argentine tight-head prop Marcos Camerlinckx.

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

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".