Ireland’s fixture dates and times for Nations Championship revealed
Andy Farrell’s side will play Australia in Sydney in opening fixture at 11.10am Irish time
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Jamison Gibson-Park one of four Ireland players to agree new contracts
Bundee Aki, Dan Sheehan and Josh van der Flier also sign deals with James Lowe’s future still to be decided
Ireland to open home Nations Championship series against Argentina on a Friday night
Ireland will also play Fiji and South Africa in November ahead of Grand Finals weekend at Twickenham
Gerry Thornley: It’s hard to warm to idea of Nations Championship on any level
Dubbed the Jet Lag Cup, player welfare looks like being an issue as old-style tours become a thing of the past
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There is logic to the fresh international format, due to launch next year, but glaring issues and logistical challenges too
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