Key Rugby Dates
Major international rugby events: Six Nations, Rugby World Cup, Autumn Internationals, and Lions tours.
Upcoming Events
Premiership Rugby 2026-27 Season Opener
The 2026-27 Gallagher Premiership Rugby season kicks off with the opening round of fixtures.
Nations Championship Round 4 — Autumn Tests Begin
The Nations Championship resumes with Round 4 in the northern hemisphere: England vs Australia, Ireland vs Argentina, Scotland vs New Zealand, France vs Fiji, Italy vs South Africa, and Wales vs Japan.
Nations Championship Round 5 — Autumn Tests Week 2
Round 5 of the Nations Championship: England vs Japan, France vs South Africa, Ireland vs Fiji, Italy vs Argentina, Scotland vs Australia, and Wales vs New Zealand.
Nations Championship Round 6 — Autumn Tests Week 3
The final round of pool play in the Nations Championship before Finals Weekend. Highlights include England vs New Zealand at Twickenham.
Nations Championship Finals Weekend
The inaugural Nations Championship Finals Weekend at Allianz Stadium (Twickenham). The top teams from the July and November rounds compete for the first-ever Nations Championship title.
Six Nations 2027 — Round 1
Round 1 of the 2027 Six Nations Championship. Ireland vs England (Fri, Dublin), Scotland vs Italy, France vs Wales (Sat).
Six Nations 2027 — Round 2
Round 2 of the 2027 Six Nations. Wales vs Scotland (Sat, Edinburgh), England vs France (Sun, Twickenham — Valentine's Day).
Six Nations 2027 — Round 3
Round 3 of the 2027 Six Nations. Scotland vs France among the fixtures.
Six Nations 2027 — Round 4
Round 4 of the 2027 Six Nations. Ireland vs Scotland (Fri, Edinburgh).
Six Nations 2027 — Super Saturday
Super Saturday — final round of the 2027 Six Nations Championship. All three matches on the same day to decide the title.
Premiership Rugby Final 2027
The 2026-27 Gallagher Premiership Rugby season culminates with the final.
British & Irish Lions Women's Tour — New Zealand
The historic first-ever British & Irish Lions Women's tour, featuring five matches across New Zealand including three Tests against the Black Ferns.
Lions Women's 1st Test vs Black Ferns
First Test of the inaugural British & Irish Lions Women's tour at Go Media Stadium, Auckland.
Lions Women's 2nd Test vs Black Ferns
Second Test of the British & Irish Lions Women's tour at SKY Stadium, Wellington.
Lions Women's 3rd Test vs Black Ferns
Deciding Third Test of the British & Irish Lions Women's tour at One NZ Stadium, Christchurch.
Rugby World Cup 2027
The Rugby World Cup expands to 24 teams for the 2027 tournament in Australia.