Key Rugby Dates
Major international rugby events: Six Nations, Rugby World Cup, Autumn Internationals, and Lions tours.
Upcoming Events
Portugal v Chile at Estadio Nacional, Lisbon
World Rugby Nations Cup 2026, Round 4.
Spain v Uruguay at Estadio Complutense, Madrid
World Rugby Nations Cup 2026, Round 4.
Zimbabwe v Samoa at Belle Vue, Wakefield
World Rugby Nations Cup 2026, Round 4 (Zimbabwe home match staged in England).
RLWC26 Men's Semi-Final One in Newcastle
Rugby League World Cup 2026 first men's semi-final (Pool B/C winner v Pool A runner-up) in Newcastle.
France v Fiji at Lyon
Nations Championship Round 4: France host Fiji at Groupama Stadium, Lyon.
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.
Women's RLWC26 Semi-Final 2 at Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Women's Rugby League World Cup 2026 semi-final.
Wallabies vs England — Autumn International
Australia face England at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham in an autumn Nations Championship test.
Hong Kong China v USA at Bourg-en-Bresse
World Rugby Nations Cup 2026, Round 4 (Hong Kong home match staged in France).
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.
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.
Wheelchair RLWC26 Semi-Finals at WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup 2026 semi-finals.
Wheelchair RLWC26 Final at WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup 2026 final and third-place play-off.
France vs South Africa — Autumn Nations Series
France host world champions South Africa in Round 5 of the 2026 Nations Championship autumn window.
Georgia v Tonga at Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi
World Rugby Nations Cup 2026, Round 5.
England v Japan at Twickenham
Nations Championship Round 5: England host Eddie Jones's Japan at Twickenham.
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.
World Rugby Nations Cup 2026 — Round 5 (Europe/Asia)
Round 5 of the World Rugby Nations Cup. Six matches including Georgia vs Canada, Romania vs Tonga, and Spain vs Uruguay.
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.