World Rugby has confirmed it intends to hold internationals in the Northern Hemisphere from October 24 until December 5, meaning Ireland would complete their Six Nations schedule before participating in an invitational tournament with other European sides and potentially Fiji. Ulster could also be affected if Marcell Coetzee gets a South Africa recall. The men's side will then get a weekend off, before playing in a once-off tournament involving the other Six Nations and two other teams. Georgia and Fiji are expected to make up the numbers. The format has not been confirmed, but it seems likely that the eight teams will be split into two groups of four with a final weekend on December 5.

Source: Irish Independent July 22, 2020 16:07 UTC