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)
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.