Nations championship, Rugby League World Cup and NFL action – follow with us

The article previews the weekend’s live sports coverage, spanning football, rugby union, Formula One and American football. It highlights the range of fixtures and storylines readers can follow, from Premier League positioning and FA Cup upsets to Scotland’s bid for a first win over New Zealand.

Football coverage includes four Premier League games, the FA Cup first round and a meeting between Leeds and Tottenham, with both clubs looking to move away from relegation concerns and push towards European places. Other fixtures include Arsenal v Hull and Fulham v Newcastle; elsewhere, the article flags Kimi Antonelli’s return to F1 after becoming the youngest world champion at 20, and says each constructors’ championship place is estimated to be worth about £7m. The text also previews the Nations Championship and mentions a double-header in Sydney, but ends before giving its details.