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The inaugural Nations Championship is live and exclusive on ITV in the UK - the tournament starts on Saturday 4th July 2026 with the Championship Final scheduled for Sunday 29th November 2026.

12 Nations will take part across Northern and Southern hemispheres including Home Nations England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.

Fixtures Time Competition Broadcaster(s)
New Zealand v Ireland TV Channels and Start Time New Zealand v Ireland Nations Championship 2026 Sat 18th July 2026 08:10Nations Championship 2026 Rugby Union Nations Championship 2026 New Zealand v Ireland Broadcasted on ITV1New Zealand v Ireland Broadcasted on ITVX New Zealand v Ireland Broadcasted on STV New Zealand v Ireland Broadcasted on STV Player
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Japan v France TV Channels and Start Time Japan v France Nations Championship 2026 Sat 18th July 2026 09:40Nations Championship 2026 Rugby Union Nations Championship 2026 Japan v France Broadcasted on ITV4Japan v France Broadcasted on ITVX
Australia v Italy TV Channels and Start Time Australia v Italy Nations Championship 2026 Sat 18th July 2026 11:00Nations Championship 2026 Rugby Union Nations Championship 2026 Australia v Italy Broadcasted on ITV1Australia v Italy Broadcasted on ITVX Australia v Italy Broadcasted on STV Australia v Italy Broadcasted on STV Player
Fiji v Scotland TV Channels and Start Time Fiji v Scotland Nations Championship 2026 Sat 18th July 2026 14:10Nations Championship 2026 Rugby Union Nations Championship 2026 Fiji v Scotland Broadcasted on ITV1Fiji v Scotland Broadcasted on ITVX Fiji v Scotland Broadcasted on STV Fiji v Scotland Broadcasted on STV Player
South Africa v Wales TV Channels and Start Time South Africa v Wales Nations Championship 2026 Sat 18th July 2026 16:40Nations Championship 2026 Rugby Union Nations Championship 2026 South Africa v Wales Broadcasted on ITV1South Africa v Wales Broadcasted on BBC iPlayer South Africa v Wales Broadcasted on ITVX South Africa v Wales Broadcasted on S4C South Africa v Wales Broadcasted on STV South Africa v Wales Broadcasted on S4C Clic South Africa v Wales Broadcasted on STV Player
Argentina v England TV Channels and Start Time Argentina v England Nations Championship 2026 Sat 18th July 2026 20:00Nations Championship 2026 Rugby Union Nations Championship 2026 Argentina v England Broadcasted on ITV1Argentina v England Broadcasted on ITVX Argentina v England Broadcasted on STV Argentina v England Broadcasted on STV Player
Scotland v New Zealand TV Channels and Start Time Scotland v New Zealand Nations Championship 2026 Sat 7th November 2026 14:10Nations Championship 2026 Rugby Union Nations Championship 2026 Scotland v New Zealand Broadcasted on ITV TBCScotland v New Zealand Broadcasted on ITVX
Italy v South Africa TV Channels and Start Time Italy v South Africa Nations Championship 2026 Sat 7th November 2026 16:40Nations Championship 2026 Rugby Union Nations Championship 2026 Italy v South Africa Broadcasted on ITV TBCItaly v South Africa Broadcasted on ITVX
Wales v Japan TV Channels and Start Time Wales v Japan Nations Championship 2026 Sat 7th November 2026 16:40Nations Championship 2026 Rugby Union Nations Championship 2026 Wales v Japan Broadcasted on ITV TBCWales v Japan Broadcasted on BBC iPlayer Wales v Japan Broadcasted on ITVX Wales v Japan Broadcasted on S4C Wales v Japan Broadcasted on S4C Clic
France v Fiji TV Channels and Start Time France v Fiji Nations Championship 2026 Sat 7th November 2026 20:10Nations Championship 2026 Rugby Union Nations Championship 2026 France v Fiji Broadcasted on ITV TBCFrance v Fiji Broadcasted on ITVX
Ireland v Argentina TV Channels and Start Time Ireland v Argentina Nations Championship 2026 Sat 7th November 2026 20:10Nations Championship 2026 Rugby Union Nations Championship 2026 Ireland v Argentina Broadcasted on ITV TBCIreland v Argentina Broadcasted on ITVX
England v Australia TV Channels and Start Time England v Australia Nations Championship 2026 Sun 8th November 2026 15:10Nations Championship 2026 Rugby Union Nations Championship 2026 England v Australia Broadcasted on ITV1England v Australia Broadcasted on ITVX England v Australia Broadcasted on STV England v Australia Broadcasted on STV Player
France v South Africa TV Channels and Start Time France v South Africa Nations Championship 2026 Fri 13th November 2026 20:10Nations Championship 2026 Rugby Union Nations Championship 2026 France v South Africa Broadcasted on ITV TBCFrance v South Africa Broadcasted on ITVX
Wales v New Zealand TV Channels and Start Time Wales v New Zealand Nations Championship 2026 Sat 14th November 2026 14:10Nations Championship 2026 Rugby Union Nations Championship 2026 Wales v New Zealand Broadcasted on ITV TBCWales v New Zealand Broadcasted on BBC iPlayer Wales v New Zealand Broadcasted on ITVX Wales v New Zealand Broadcasted on S4C Wales v New Zealand Broadcasted on S4C Clic
England v Japan TV Channels and Start Time England v Japan Nations Championship 2026 Sat 14th November 2026 16:40Nations Championship 2026 Rugby Union Nations Championship 2026 England v Japan Broadcasted on ITV1England v Japan Broadcasted on ITVX England v Japan Broadcasted on STV England v Japan Broadcasted on STV Player
Italy v Argentina TV Channels and Start Time Italy v Argentina Nations Championship 2026 Sat 14th November 2026 16:40Nations Championship 2026 Rugby Union Nations Championship 2026 Italy v Argentina Broadcasted on ITV TBCItaly v Argentina Broadcasted on ITVX
Ireland v Fiji TV Channels and Start Time Ireland v Fiji Nations Championship 2026 Sat 14th November 2026 20:10Nations Championship 2026 Rugby Union Nations Championship 2026 Ireland v Fiji Broadcasted on ITV TBCIreland v Fiji Broadcasted on ITVX
Scotland v Australia TV Channels and Start Time Scotland v Australia Nations Championship 2026 Sun 15th November 2026 15:10Nations Championship 2026 Rugby Union Nations Championship 2026 Scotland v Australia Broadcasted on ITV TBCScotland v Australia Broadcasted on ITVX
England v New Zealand TV Channels and Start Time England v New Zealand Nations Championship 2026 Sat 21st November 2026 14:10Nations Championship 2026 Rugby Union Nations Championship 2026 England v New Zealand Broadcasted on ITV1England v New Zealand Broadcasted on ITVX England v New Zealand Broadcasted on STV England v New Zealand Broadcasted on STV Player
Scotland v Japan TV Channels and Start Time Scotland v Japan Nations Championship 2026 Sat 21st November 2026 14:10Nations Championship 2026 Rugby Union Nations Championship 2026 Scotland v Japan Broadcasted on ITV TBCScotland v Japan Broadcasted on ITVX
Ireland v South Africa TV Channels and Start Time Ireland v South Africa Nations Championship 2026 Sat 21st November 2026 16:40Nations Championship 2026 Rugby Union Nations Championship 2026 Ireland v South Africa Broadcasted on ITV TBCIreland v South Africa Broadcasted on ITVX
Italy v Fiji TV Channels and Start Time Italy v Fiji Nations Championship 2026 Sat 21st November 2026 16:40Nations Championship 2026 Rugby Union Nations Championship 2026 Italy v Fiji Broadcasted on ITV TBCItaly v Fiji Broadcasted on ITVX
France v Argentina TV Channels and Start Time France v Argentina Nations Championship 2026 Sat 21st November 2026 20:10Nations Championship 2026 Rugby Union Nations Championship 2026 France v Argentina Broadcasted on ITV TBCFrance v Argentina Broadcasted on ITVX
Wales v Australia TV Channels and Start Time Wales v Australia Nations Championship 2026 Sat 21st November 2026 20:10Nations Championship 2026 Rugby Union Nations Championship 2026 Wales v Australia Broadcasted on ITV TBCWales v Australia Broadcasted on BBC iPlayer Wales v Australia Broadcasted on ITVX Wales v Australia Broadcasted on S4C Wales v Australia Broadcasted on S4C Clic
TBC v TBC TV Channels and Start Time TBC v TBC Nations Championship 2026 Placement Game Fri 27th November 2026 16:40Nations Championship 2026 Rugby Union Nations Championship 2026 Placement GameTBC v TBC Broadcasted on ITV TBCTBC v TBC Broadcasted on ITVX
TBC v TBC TV Channels and Start Time TBC v TBC Nations Championship 2026 Placement Game Fri 27th November 2026 20:10Nations Championship 2026 Rugby Union Nations Championship 2026 Placement GameTBC v TBC Broadcasted on ITV TBCTBC v TBC Broadcasted on ITVX
TBC v TBC TV Channels and Start Time TBC v TBC Nations Championship 2026 Placement Game Sat 28th November 2026 13:10Nations Championship 2026 Rugby Union Nations Championship 2026 Placement GameTBC v TBC Broadcasted on ITV TBCTBC v TBC Broadcasted on ITVX
TBC v TBC TV Channels and Start Time TBC v TBC Nations Championship 2026 3rd Place Play Off Sat 28th November 2026 16:40Nations Championship 2026 Rugby Union Nations Championship 2026 3rd Place Play OffTBC v TBC Broadcasted on ITV TBCTBC v TBC Broadcasted on ITVX
TBC v TBC TV Channels and Start Time TBC v TBC Nations Championship 2026 Placement Game Sun 29th November 2026 13:10Nations Championship 2026 Rugby Union Nations Championship 2026 Placement GameTBC v TBC Broadcasted on ITV TBCTBC v TBC Broadcasted on ITVX
TBC v TBC TV Channels and Start Time TBC v TBC Nations Championship 2026 Championship Final Sun 29th November 2026 16:40Nations Championship 2026 Rugby Union Nations Championship 2026 Championship FinalTBC v TBC Broadcasted on ITV1TBC v TBC Broadcasted on ITVX TBC v TBC Broadcasted on STV TBC v TBC Broadcasted on STV Player