

Everything to know as the Wallabies take on Ireland at Aviva Stadium, Dublin on Saturday.
Len Ikitau has explained why he was omitted from the Wallabies team that was beaten by Italy, as coach Joe Schmidt's selections and squad management come under heavy scrutiny.
The blows keep coming for beleaguered Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt, with star lock Will Skelton ruled out of the two Tests he was due to play in the November international window.
England stayed perfect, Wales suffered a familiar drubbing and Australia limped to another defeat. ESPN writers Tom Hamilton and Sam Bruce weigh in on this weekend's talking points.
It didn't take a rugby savant to work out where the Wallabies lost the game in Udine, as they sunk to a second straight loss to Italy.
Joe Schmidt's coaching job will likely come under scrutiny after the Wallabies suffered a humiliating 26-19 loss to Italy in Udine.
The countdown to the draw for Rugby World Cup 2027 is on. We have all the permutations in the race for sixth spot and a place in the valuable top pot.
Carter Gordon will be thrust into his first rugby Test since the World Cup with the code-hopping fly-half charged with 'running the show' for the Wallabies in a key international against Italy in Udine.
Former England captain Lewis Moody has been touched by the "outpouring of love and support" which followed his motor neurone disease diagnosis.
Wallabies veteran James O'Connor has given insight into Australia's attacking structure following their lacklustre performance against England over the weekend.
The chaos that followed Australia's shock loss to Italy three years ago will not repeat with a similar result this weekend, though a similar version of events that created it is a very real possibility.
The Autumn Nations series continues with Australia travelling to Italy to take on the Azzuri in Udine, northern Italy.
England, Scotland, South Africa and New Zealand all picked up wins in their opening Autumn Nations Series games. ESPN's writers weigh in on the big talking points.
The Wallabies' inability to deal with the high ball, and some major fatigue after a long season, has left them in a rankings scramble for the final three Tests of an arduous 2025.
With his Alejandro Garnacho-inspired haircut, Henry Pollock is trying not to get caught up in the hype around his performances after he helped England beat Australia.
Joe Schmidt has fired back at accusations Australia use illegal tactics at the breakdown following his side's 25-7 defeat to England on Saturday.
England's win over Australia wasn't a statement performance. But it was an important one in terms of building confidence for the matches that lie ahead this month.
England kicked off their autumn with a 25-7 win over Australia at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday.
Henry Pollock delivered the pivotal try as England's bench turned the tide in a 25-7 victory over Australia at Allianz Stadium that launched the autumn with their eighth successive win.
Maro Itoje is targeting a clean sweep of four Test wins this autumn as the England captain begins the countdown to the 2027 World Cup.
| Rugby Championship | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | Team | GP | PD | P |
| 1 | South Africa | 6 | +57 | 19 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 6 | +8 | 19 |
| 3 | Australia | 6 | -13 | 11 |
| 4 | Argentina | 6 | -52 | 10 |