NationsChampionship2026
The Nations Championship is a new annual competition bringing together 12 of the world's top rugby nations — 6 from the Northern Hemisphere and 6 from the Southern Hemisphere — in a home-and-away round-robin format. Replacing the traditional Autumn Internationals and Rugby Championship window, every match counts in a single global standings table.
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The Teams
Twelve nations compete across two hemispheres. Southern teams host in July (Rounds 1–3) while Northern teams host in November (Rounds 4–6), creating a true test of home and away form across the globe.
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Fixtures
The Southern Hemisphere hosts the opening three rounds across July 2026.
Round 1
Saturday, 4 July 2026Round 2
Saturday, 11 July 2026Round 3
Saturday, 18 July 2026The Northern Hemisphere takes over in November for the final three rounds.
Round 4
6 November 2026 – 8 November 2026Round 5
13 November 2026 – 15 November 2026Round 6
Saturday, 21 November 2026Standings
Standings will update once the tournament begins — Round 1 kicks off 4 July 2026.
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | D | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |  Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |  England | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |  Fiji | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |  France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |  Ireland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |  Italy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |  Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |  New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |  Scotland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |  South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |  Wales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Finals Weekend
27 – 29 November 2026 · Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, London
The top six Northern Hemisphere teams face their Southern Hemisphere counterparts. First ranked NH plays first ranked SH, and so on — six position-based knockout matchups to crown the champions.
Friday, 27 November 2026
NH #6 Seed vs SH #6 Seed
Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
NH #3 Seed vs SH #3 Seed
Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
Saturday, 28 November 2026
NH #5 Seed vs SH #5 Seed
Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
NH #2 Seed vs SH #2 Seed
Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
Sunday, 29 November 2026
NH #4 Seed vs SH #4 Seed
Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
NH #1 Seed vs SH #1 Seed
Allianz Stadium, Twickenham