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Nations Championship

Get up to speed with the 2026 Nations Championship with the rugby gurus at RugbyPass. Here you’ll find breaking news from this brand new biennial tournament, as well as upcoming fixtures and the latest standings


Nations Championship News

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Nations Championship Standings

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Nations Championship Stats

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2026 Nations Championship Format

Brand new for 2026, the Nations Championship will see the top international teams from the northern and southern hemispheres battle for supremacy before the 2027 Rugby World Cup begins. 

The competition includes the six teams from the Six Nations (England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy), the four SANZAAR teams (Argentina, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand) as well as two invited teams, Fiji and Japan

The competition's format includes a European Conference featuring the Six Nations sides, and a SANZAAR and Pacific Conference that includes the other teams. 

During the 2026 Nations Championship, each team will play against the six countries in the opposing conference across the July and November test windows. Following this, each team will play their equivalent-placed finisher in the opposing hemisphere, with a grand final to be played at the end of the November window between the first-placed teams in each conference to decide the tournament’s champion.

Follow the 2026 Nations Championship with RugbyPass

Who will claim bragging rights before the start of the 2027 Rugby World Cup? Find out with RugbyPass. Our journalists will be following every match of the tournament, passing on breaking news stories, sharing in-depth analysis and passing on the opinions of top players. 

So, if you’re keen to see how the inaugural tournament unfolds, bookmark this page and be sure to check back regularly. 


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