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Date
4 July to
21 November 2026
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Destination to be confirmed
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The Nations Championship is World Rugby’s new 12-team international tournament that brings northern and southern hemisphere teams into a single, structured competition. It delivers guaranteed, top-level test matches every July and November, replacing one-off fixtures with a consistent format. 

By aligning the global rugby calendar, the tournament creates clearer stakes and stronger rivalries between World Cups – the best teams, facing each other regularly, with results that count. 

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How it Works

Each nation plays six matches in two legs: 

  • July: 3 tests down south 
  • November: 3 tests up north 

Then it all comes down to Finals Weekend – Twickenham, 27–29 November, where the 2026 champions are forged. 

Rankings for Finals Weekend are earned through those opening six tests, with extra fixtures based on standings – every game chisels your path. 

Who’s Lining Up? 

Northern hemisphere powerhouses: 

  • England 
  • France 
  • Ireland 
  • Scotland 
  • Wales 
  • Italy 

 Southern hemisphere hard hitters: 

  • South Africa 
  • New Zealand 
  • Australia 
  • Argentina 

 Global challengers: 

  • Fiji 
  • Japan 

FAQs & Extras

What is the Nations Championship in Rugby and how does it work?
A top-tier global tournament where the Six Nations teams face SANZAAR nations plus Fiji and Japan. It delivers structured, high-profile clashes across hemispheres in a biennial cycle. Each nation plays six pool matches – three southern, three northern – then heads to Finals Weekend at Twickenham. Rankings from those tests determine finals matchups and the inaugural champion.
Matches are staged at leading international rugby venues across Europe, the UK, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Argentina, Japan and Fiji during the July and November test windows. The tournament concludes with Finals Weekend at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium in London, where the champions are decided.
France claimed the 2025 Six Nations title after a dominant campaign capped by a win over Scotland. They lifted the trophy with real force and consistency.
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