2026 Nations Championship Northern Hemisphere Series

The 2026 Nations Championship Northern Hemisphere Series will be the second phase of matches (rounds 4–6) in the inaugural edition of the Nations Championship, a biennial international men's rugby union competition between the Six Nations sides, SANZAAR, Fiji and Japan.[1][2]

The Northern Hemisphere Series will take place between 6 November and 21 November, during the November International window. The matches replaces the traditional tours between the travelling SANZAAR, the leading Tier 2 nations in the Pacific Islands and Japan, and the Six Nation sides.

Championship division: Tables

The below shows the tables for the two conferences.

Southern Hemisphere

This section is an excerpt from 2026 Nations Championship § Southern Hemisphere.[edit]
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1  South Africa 3 3 0 0 130 49 +81 20 7 3 0 15
2  New Zealand 3 3 0 0 121 70 +51 18 9 3 0 15
3  Australia 3 1 0 2 114 85 +29 18 13 3 1 8
4  Argentina 3 1 0 2 97 99 −2 13 15 2 1 7
5  Japan 3 1 0 2 62 88 −26 7 12 0 0 4
6  Fiji 3 0 0 3 49 145 −96 7 22 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 18 July 2026. Source: Nations Championship Rugby

Northern Hemisphere

This section is an excerpt from 2026 Nations Championship § Northern Hemisphere.[edit]
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1  France 3 2 0 1 116 75 +41 16 11 3 1 12
2  Scotland 3 2 0 1 108 97 +11 16 14 3 0 11
3  England 3 2 0 1 125 77 +48 19 11 2 0 10
4  Ireland 3 2 0 1 90 91 −1 13 13 2 0 10
5  Wales 3 1 0 2 60 102 −42 9 15 1 0 5
6  Italy 3 0 0 3 37 131 −94 5 19 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 18 July 2026. Source: Nations Championship Rugby

Fixtures

Northern Hemisphere teams will host all the matches.[2][1]

Round 4

6 November 2026
20:10 GMT (UTC+0)
Ireland v Argentina
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
7 November 2026
12:40 CET (UTC+1)
Italy v South Africa
Juventus Stadium, Turin
7 November 2026
16:40 GMT (UTC+0)
Wales v Japan
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
7 November 2026
21:10 CET (UTC+1)
France v Fiji
Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon

Round 5

13 November 2026
21:10 CET (UTC+1)
France v South Africa
Stade de France, Paris
14 November 2026
12:40 CET (UTC+1)
Italy v Argentina
Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa
14 November 2026
16:40 GMT (UTC+0)
England v Japan
Twickenham Stadium, London
14 November 2026
20:10 GMT (UTC+0)
Ireland v Fiji
Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Round 6

21 November 2026
16:40 GMT (UTC+0)
Ireland v South Africa
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
21 November 2026
17:40 CET (UTC+1)
Italy v Fiji
Stadio Friuli, Udine
21 November 2026
20:10 GMT (UTC+0)
Wales v Australia
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
21 November 2026
21:10 CET (UTC+1)
France v Argentina
Stade de France, Paris

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Hemispheres collide and rugby's future redefined with 2026 Nations Championship". Six Nations Rugby. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  2. 1 2 Henson, Mike (17 November 2025). "Nations Championship to feature north v south hemisphere contest". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
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