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Nations Championship: Japan v Ireland
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Sat, 11 Jul 2026 · Rugby

Hotels for Nations Championship: Japan v Ireland

At Newcastle, Newcastle on Sat, 11 Jul 2026. 62 hotels within 3kmbook close and walk back after the show.

About Nations Championship: Japan v Ireland

Newcastle, on the New South Wales coast a couple of hours north of Sydney, stages Japan against Ireland on Saturday 11 July 2026 — a neutral-venue Nations Championship tie that brings two of rugby's most-travelled fanbases to one of Australia's most underrated cities. Ireland's green army travels in numbers wherever the team goes, and Japan's Brave Blossoms bring flair and friendliness, so the harbourside city's bars will hum all weekend. Newcastle offers surf beaches, a working harbour and a growing food scene, with the stadium a short ride from the centre. Stay near Honeysuckle or the East End for the best of the waterfront, and book early — the city's hotels are cosier in number than Sydney's.

The closest hotels to Newcastle

62 within 3km — the nearest 12 shown. Tap any hotel or search to see live availability and prices for Sat, 11 Jul 2026.