The Autumn Internationals are now replaced by a huge new competition the Nations Championship which sees the Northern and Southern hemisphere battle it out to be number 1!

Don't miss out on these huge home games:

England v Australia
Sun 8th Nov, KO 15:10

England v Japan
Sat 14th Nov, KO 16:40

England v New Zealand
Sat 21st Nov, KO 14:10

3rd Vs 3rd Final
Fri Nov 27th, KO 20:10

2nd Vs 2nd Final
Sat 28th Nov, KO 16:40

4th Vs 4th Final
Sun 29th Nov, KO 13:10

1st Vs 1st Final
Sun 29th Nov, KO 16:40

Ticket prices range from £46 to £207 for Pool Games for Adults and £15 to £40 for Juniors however these prices are very much game dependent

Finals Ticket pricing is from £49.90 to £269.90 for Adults and £20.26 to £49.80 for Adults again very much finals day dependent

For more details, contact Steve Doherty:
Mob: 07802 310 839
Email: stevedohertyfy7@gmail.com

Please note you must be a club member to be eligible for tickets

Rugby Union Nations Championship

What Is It?

The Nations Championship is World Rugby’s major new 12‑team biennial global competition designed to finally align the northern and southern hemisphere calendars, increase meaningful international fixtures, and elevate cross‑hemisphere rivalry.

It debuts in July 2026 and takes place every two years in seasons without a Rugby World Cup or British & Irish Lions tour.

Who’s Involved?

The competition brings together:

Six Nations teams: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Wales
Rugby Championship (SANZAAR) teams: New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Argentina
Invited teams: Fiji & Japan

These 12 nations make up the strongest collective field ever assembled for a regular global Test competition

Why Is It Significant?

World Rugby and the unions describe it as transformational, a historic collaboration that adds structure, context, and jeopardy to mid‑year and autumn fixtures. It aims to grow the sport commercially, improve competitiveness, and provide fans guaranteed high‑profile matches.

How the Competition Works

Two Conferences / Hemispheres:
Northern Hemisphere Conference: Six Nations teams
Southern Hemisphere Conference: New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Argentina, Japan, Fiji

Season Structure:
July window:Northern Hemisphere teams travel south for three matches each

November window:Southern Hemisphere teams then tour north for three matches each

Total matches per team:6 round‑robin cross‑conference fixtures.
Finals Weekend: Held 27–29 November 2026 at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
Teams play corresponding ranked opponents (1v1, 2v2, etc.) to determine the inaugural champions

2026 Nations Championship fixtures

4 July: New Zealand v France; Japan v Italy; South Africa v England; Australia v Ireland; Fiji v Wales; Argentina v Scotland

11 July: New Zealand v Italy; Japan v Ireland; South Africa v Scotland; Australia v France; Fiji v England; Argentina v Wales

18 July: Japan v France; Australia v Italy; South Africa v Wales; New Zealand v Ireland; Fiji v Scotland; Argentina v England

6-8 November: Ireland v Argentina; Scotland v New Zealand; France v Fiji; Italy v South Africa; Wales v Japan; England v Australia

13-15 November: France v South Africa; Wales v New Zealand; Ireland v Fiji; Italy v Argentina; England v Japan; Scotland v Australia

21 November: England v New Zealand; Ireland v South Africa; France v Argentina; Scotland v Japan; Italy v Fiji; Wales v Australia

The Nations Championship is a central pillar of a redesigned global calendar starting in 2026. The system aims to:
Harmonise club and international schedules
Increase competitive balance
Provide clarity for unions, players, and broadcasters