Nations Championship

Nations championship

Join LWTL for the new NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP Tournament which will pit the north and south of global rugby against each other.  

The competition includes the current six nations – England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France & Italy, and six nations from the southern hemisphere – Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, South Africa, Japan and Fiji. 

The tournament comprises six rounds of matches across the summer and autumn Test windows (July and November) followed by three double header fixtures on 27-29 November 2026 at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.

2026 Nations Championship fixtures (Venues TBC)

ROUND 1: 4th JULY 2026

  • New Zealand v France
  • Japan v Italy
  • South Africa v England (Johannesburg)
  • Australia v Ireland
  • Fiji v Wales (Played at Cardiff City Stadium)
  • Argentina v Scotland

ROUND 2: 11th JULY 2026

  • New Zealand v Italy
  • Japan v Ireland
  • South Africa v Scotland
  • Australia v France
  • Fiji v England (Played at Everton)
  • Argentina v Wales

ROUND 3: 18th JULY 2026

  • Japan v France
  • Australia v Italy
  • South Africa v Wales
  • New Zealand v Ireland
  • Fiji v Scotland (location TBC)
  • Argentina v England

ROUND 4: 6th – 8th November 2026

  • Ireland v Argentina
  • Scotland v New Zealand
  • France v Fiji
  • Italy v South Africa
  • Wales v Japan
  • England v Australia

ROUND 5: 13th – 15th November 2026

  • France v South Africa
  • Wales v New Zealand
  • Ireland v Fiji
  • Italy v Argentina
  • England v Japan
  • Scotland v Australia

ROUND 6: 21st November 2026

  • England v New Zealand
  • Ireland v South Africa
  • France v Argentina
  • Scotland v Japan
  • Italy v Fiji
  • Wales v Australia

FINALS WEEKEND: 27th – 29th November 2026

27 November
Sixth-place North v Sixth-place South
Third-place North v Third-place South

28 November
Fifth-place North v Fifth-place South
Second-place North v Second-place South

29 November
Fourth-place North v Fourth-place South
First-place North v First-place South

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