Rugby
Nations Championship 2026
4 Jul 2026 – 29 Nov 20267 rounds24 host cities
Rugby union's biggest new competition pits the Six Nations against the southern hemisphere's best across the July and autumn windows, before an inaugural three-day finals weekend in London. Below are the July Southern Series fixtures and the finals — book hotels for the matches that matter to you.
Schedule
Matches with a hotel page are linked.
Southern Series · Round 1 · 4 Jul 2026
- Australia v IrelandSydney
- South Africa v EnglandJohannesburg
- Argentina v ScotlandCórdoba
- New Zealand v FranceChristchurch
- Japan v ItalyTokyo
- Fiji v WalesCardiff
Southern Series · Round 2 · 11 Jul 2026
- Australia v FranceBrisbane
- New Zealand v ItalyWellington
- South Africa v ScotlandPretoria
- Argentina v WalesSan Juan
- Japan v IrelandNewcastle (AUS)
- Fiji v EnglandLiverpool
Southern Series · Round 3 · 18 Jul 2026
- New Zealand v IrelandAuckland
- Australia v ItalyPerth
- South Africa v WalesDurban
- Argentina v EnglandSantiago del Estero
- Japan v FranceTokyo
- Fiji v ScotlandEdinburgh
Autumn Series · Round 4 · 6 Nov 2026
Autumn Series · Round 5 · 13 Nov 2026
Autumn Series · Round 6 · 21 Nov 2026
Finals Weekend · 27 Nov 2026