Key Rugby Dates
Major international rugby events: Six Nations, Rugby World Cup, Autumn Internationals, and Lions tours.
Upcoming Events
Fiji vs Cook Islands — Rugby League World Cup 2026
Fiji take on the Cook Islands in Pool A of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.
Wallaroos vs Scotland — Women's Test Match
Australia's Wallaroos host Scotland at GIO Stadium Canberra in a women's international Test.
Tonga vs Lebanon — Rugby League World Cup 2026
Tonga meet Lebanon in the second round of group matches at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.
Papua New Guinea vs Samoa — Rugby League World Cup 2026
PNG host Samoa in Port Moresby in the 2026 Rugby League World Cup group stage.
New Zealand vs Cook Islands — Rugby League World Cup 2026
The Kiwis take on the Cook Islands in Christchurch at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.
England vs Papua New Guinea — Rugby League World Cup 2026
England close their group campaign against PNG in Wollongong at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.
Australia vs Cook Islands — Rugby League World Cup 2026
Australia take on the Cook Islands in Townsville to close out their group stage.
Lebanon vs France — Rugby League World Cup 2026
Lebanon face France in Sydney on the final day of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup group stage.
Ireland vs Argentina — Autumn Nations Series
Ireland open their 2026 Autumn Nations Series against Argentina at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin.
Scotland vs New Zealand — Autumn Nations Series
Scotland host the All Blacks at Murrayfield in the Autumn Nations Series.
Wales vs Japan — Nations Championship Round 4
2026 Nations Championship Round 4. Wales host Japan in Cardiff.
Italy vs South Africa — Nations Championship
Round 4 of the inaugural Nations Championship: Italy host the Springboks in the November window.
World Rugby Nations Cup 2026 — Round 4 (Europe/Asia)
Round 4 of the World Rugby Nations Cup moves to Europe and Asia. Six matches including Georgia vs Tonga, Romania vs USA, and Portugal vs Samoa.
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.
Rugby League World Cup 2026 — Semi-Final 2
The second men's semi-final of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup at Sydney Football Stadium.
Wallabies vs England — Autumn International
Australia face England at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham in an autumn Nations Championship test.
France vs South Africa — Autumn Nations Series
France host world champions South Africa in Round 5 of the 2026 Nations Championship autumn window.
Wales vs New Zealand — Autumn Nations Series
Wales face the All Blacks at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff in Round 5 of the 2026 Autumn Nations Series.
Italy vs Argentina — Nations Championship
Round 5 of the Nations Championship: Italy host the Pumas.
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.