Nations Championship fixtures and venues confirmed for November

Venues have been announced for all but four of the 18 matches in the Nations Championship ‘Northern Series’ scheduled to take place this November, with tickets now on general sale.

England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales will play exclusively at their traditional home grounds – Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, the Aviva Stadium, Murrayfield and the Principality Stadium – in the three rounds before Finals Weekend in London.

While it is not yet known where France will play Fiji in their opening match, Les Bleus’ next two games, against South Africa and Argentina, will be at the Stade de France.

The venues for Italy’s matches against South Africa, Argentina and Fiji are also still to be confirmed, but according to the media release put out by the organisers, “a major sporting venue” will be used to host the Azzurri.

Ireland will get proceedings underway and inaugurate the ‘Northern Series’, on Friday, 6 November, when Argentina travel to Dublin for an evening clash at the Aviva Stadium.

Finals Weekend will take place on the weekend of 27-29 November, with nearly a quarter-of-a-million tickets available for the denouement of the newest international competition in town.

Tom Harrison, CEO of Six Nations Rugby, said: “The Nations Championship Finals Weekend will put the very best teams and players on the world stage, creating an incredible experience unlike anything else in sport. That is why we were committed to creating options and price points that mean as many fans as possible have access to tickets to attend the three days of fixtures in London.

“The major venues and cities confirmed to host the Northern Series fixtures will make the Northern Hemisphere the center of attention for global sport’s fans, before all roads lead to London for the Finals Weekend. This promises to make the entire month of November an unmissable experience for players and fans from all corners of the world.”

The ‘Southern Series’ of the Nations Championship takes place in July, with One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch the stage for the first-ever Nations Championship fixture, the All Blacks vs France, on 4 July.

Nations Championship ‘Northern Series’ Fixtures and Venues:

Round 4
– Ireland vs Argentina (Fri 6th Nov): Aviva Stadium, Dublin
– Italy vs South Africa (Sat 7th Nov): Venue TBC
– Scotland vs New Zealand (Sat 7th Nov): Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh
– Wales vs Japan (Sat 7th Nov): Principality Stadium, Cardiff
– France vs Fiji (Sat 7th Nov): Venue TBC
– England vs Australia (Sun 8th Nov): Allianz Stadium, London

Round 5
– France vs South Africa (Fri 13th Nov): Stade de France, Paris
– Italy vs Argentina (Sat 14th Nov): Venue TBC
– Wales vs New Zealand (Sat 14th Nov): Principality Stadium, Cardiff
– England vs Japan (Sat 14th Nov): Allianz Stadium, London
– Ireland vs Fiji (Sat 14th Nov): Aviva Stadium, Dublin
– Scotland vs Australia (Sun 15th Nov): Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh

Round 6
– England vs New Zealand (Sat 21st Nov): Allianz Stadium, London
– Scotland vs Japan (Sat 21st Nov): Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh
– Ireland vs South Africa (Sat 21st Nov): Aviva Stadium, Dublin
– Italy vs Fiji (Sat 21st Nov): Venue TBC
– France vs Argentina (Sat 21st Nov): Stade de France, Paris
– Wales vs Australia (Sat 21st Nov): Principality Stadium, Cardiff

Finals Weekend
Friday 27th November
– 6th Place Northern Hemisphere vs 6th Place Southern Hemisphere
– 3rd Place Northern Hemisphere vs 3rd Place Southern Hemisphere
Saturday 28th November
– 5th Place Northern Hemisphere vs 5th Place Southern Hemisphere
– 2nd Place Northern Hemisphere vs 2nd Place Southern Hemisphere
Sunday 29th November
– 4th Place Northern Hemisphere vs 4th Place Southern Hemisphere
– 1st Place Northern Hemisphere vs 1st Place Southern Hemisphere