Ireland rugby: Key questions as head coach Andy Farrell prepares to name Nations Championship squad

With less than a year until the 2027 Rugby World Cup, Ireland head coach Andy Farrell is set to name his Nations Championship squad, and the selection is expected to ignite debate. On Wednesday, Farrell will reveal the panel for the home leg, featuring matches against Argentina, Fiji and back-to-back world champions South Africa at Twickenham for the finals weekend. Ireland began the tournament with wins over Australia and Japan before losing 40-21 to New Zealand in Auckland. BBC Sport highlights key questions, including multiple injury setbacks: captain Caelan Doris remains out, as does fly-half Jack Crowley with a vascular injury. Jamison Gibson-Park may return after a groin strain, while Andrew Porter is available again, and the battle for No. 10 includes Sam Prendergast and Ciaran Frawley.