England and Ireland face key tests in Nations Championship fixtures
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 13, 2026, 6:00 AM
Last updated Nov 13, 2026
England hosts Japan, and Ireland welcomes Fiji in the Nations Championship on November 14. Both teams have accumulated 15 points, but England leads with a significantly better points difference. England’s recent victory over Australia boosts their standing, while Ireland aims to outperform England in their next two matches against Fiji and South Africa. Eddie Jones returns to Twickenham for the match against Japan.
- •England and Ireland both have 15 points in the Nations Championship.
- •England is favored with a better points difference of 42.
- •Eddie Jones returns to Twickenham as Japan's head coach.
- •Ireland must secure bonus points to overtake England.
- •England faces New Zealand next, while Ireland plays South Africa.
- 6:00 AMSky Sports — England and Ireland's points battle, the return of Jones and France's Springboks clash
"The second weekend of Nations Championship Tests brings an England-Ireland points battle, Eddie Jones’ return to Twickenham and an injury-hit France facing the Springboks.
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