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Ireland have settled into Sydney before the sold-out Nations Championship opener against Joe Schmidt’s Australia on 4 July.

Saracens have closed their review into Totoa Auvaa, leaving the ECB anger to spill across rugby’s disciplinary landscape.

New Zealand U20s have named Haki Wiseman as captain for their Junior World Championship opener against Japan in Kutaisi.

Rassie Erasmus has named six uncapped players in a 46-man Springboks squad before South Africa open the Nations Championship against England in Johannesburg.

Alex Callender returns to captain Wales Women against the Barbarians as Steve Tandy and Sean Lynn name experimental sides for Twickenham.

Jamie George’s admission that England adapted too slowly in attack puts fresh focus on Lee Blackett’s plan before the South Africa opener.

Scotland U20s have named Joe Roberts and Ross Wolfenden as co-captains for Saturday’s Junior World Championship opener against Italy in Kutaisi.

Bailyn Sullivan will captain the Māori All Blacks against Japan XV in Nagoya, with five debutants named in Tamati Ellison’s starting side.

Sami Bishti will captain Ireland U20s against England in Georgia as Andrew Browne makes his Junior World Championship opener call.

England and Ireland have been placed on a direct Pool C collision course at the World Rugby Junior World Championship in Georgia.

World Rugby has profiled Pool C for the 2026 Junior World Championship, with England, Ireland, Argentina and USA grouped together.

Marcus Smith has underlined England’s determination before the Nations Championship opener against South Africa in Johannesburg.