The inaugural Nations Championship brings together the Six Nations and leading Southern Hemisphere sides in a major new 12-team global rugby tournament. The tournament features the Six Nations sides (Northern Hemisphere) and six teams from the Southern Hemisphere (New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Fiji, and Japan)
Noah Caluori is named in England’s squad to face Fiji as Henry Slade returns and three uncapped players are included.
Scotland have a real chance against a rotated Springbok side in Pretoria, with Finn Russell back and Gregor Townsend targeting a major Nations Championship win.
Tadhg Beirne will captain Ireland for the first time from the start as Andy Farrell makes nine changes for the Japan Test.
Finn Russell returns for Scotland against South Africa as Gregor Townsend makes three changes for the Pretoria Test.
England’s centre selection debate intensifies before Fiji, with Atkinson, Janse van Rensburg, Ojomoh, Slade and Freeman all pushing their claims.
England face Fiji at Liverpool’s Hill Dickinson Stadium as the Flying Fijians stage a UK “home” Test in rugby’s new Nations Championship.
Armchair player ratings from South Africa’s 45-21 win over England, as altitude, discipline, yellow cards and kicking shaped a bruising Test match.
South Africa opened their Nations Championship campaign with a powerful 45-21 win over England at Ellis Park in Johannesburg.
Ireland came from behind twice in the second half to beat Australia 33-31 in a tense Nations Championship match at a sold-out Sydney Football Stadium.
Japan began their Nations Championship campaign with an impressive 27-10 win over Italy in Tokyo.
The All Blacks overcame a rusty start and a first-half yellow card to beat France 34-32 in Christchurch, giving Dave Rennie victory in his first Test as head coach.
South Africa host England at Ellis Park in a bruising Nations Championship opener, with Springbok experience, altitude and England’s bench impact all in focus.
Ardie Savea praises Christchurch’s recovery as All Blacks prepare to face France at the new Te Kaha Stadium.
Finn Russell misses Scotland’s Nations Championship opener against Argentina as Tom Jordan starts at fly-half in Cordoba.
George Furbank starts for England against South Africa as Henry Pollock is named on the bench for the Nations Championship opener.
Antoine Dupont will miss France's July Nations Championship matches against New Zealand, Australia and Japan, with Paul Graou called up.
Nations Championship Trophy revealed as 12 leading rugby teams prepare for the new global tournament starting on July 4.
Gregor Townsend names Scotland’s 36-player Nations Championship squad, with Gregor Hiddleston and Seb Stephen called up.
England will begin their Nations Championship campaign with a major Test against South Africa in Johannesburg on 4 July, setting up a repeat of the 2019 Rugby World Cup final.
The Nations Championship starts on July 4, 2026, with New Zealand vs France in Christchurch before the London Finals Weekend.