Key Rugby Dates
Major international rugby events: Six Nations, Rugby World Cup, Autumn Internationals, and Lions tours.
Upcoming Events
Georgia v USA at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi
World Rugby Nations Cup 2026, Round 6.
Hong Kong China v Tonga at Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground
World Rugby Nations Cup 2026, Round 6.
Italy v Fiji at Udine
Nations Championship Round 6: Italy host Fiji at Stadio Friuli, Udine.
France v Argentina at Stade de France
Nations Championship Round 6: France host Argentina at the Stade de France, Paris.
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.
NTH 6th v STH 6th — bottom-ranked decider, Nations Champs
Nations Championship Finals Weekend match between the sixth-placed Northern and Southern sides.
Nations Championship play-off for 3rd-placed sides (NTH 3rd v STH 3rd)
Finals Weekend match between the third-placed Northern and Southern sides.
Nations Championship runners-up play-off (NTH 2nd v STH 2nd)
Finals Weekend match between the second-placed Northern and Southern sides.
Nations Championship Finals: North 5th v South 5th
Nations Championship finals weekend placement match between the fifth-placed Northern and Southern teams. Venue TBC.
HSBC SVNS Dubai at The Sevens Stadium
HSBC SVNS Series 2026/27 opening leg (men and women), 28-29 November.
Nations Championship Finals: North 4th v South 4th
Nations Championship finals weekend placement match between the fourth-placed Northern and Southern teams. Venue TBC.
Nations Championship Grand Final 2026
The inaugural Nations Championship Grand Final: top Northern pool side v top Southern pool side at Allianz Stadium Twickenham (16:40 GMT).
HSBC SVNS Cape Town at Cape Town Stadium
HSBC SVNS Series 2026/27 leg 2, 5-6 December.
Stade Francais v Northampton Saints at Stade Jean Bouin
Investec Champions Cup 2026-27 pool stage, Round 2: Stade Francais Paris v Northampton Saints (kick-off 20:00 UTC).
Glasgow Warriors v Pau at Scotstoun Stadium
Investec Champions Cup 2026-27 pool stage, Round 2: Glasgow Warriors v Pau (kick-off 20:00 UTC).
Investec Champions Cup 2026-27 — Round 2
Second round of pool matches in the 2026/27 Investec Champions Cup, played across the weekend of 11-13 December.
Ulster v Bayonne at Affidea Stadium — Challenge Cup
EPCR Challenge Cup 2026-27 pool stage, Round 2: Ulster v Bayonne at Affidea Stadium. Kick-off 13:00 UTC.
Benetton v Lyon at Stadio Monigo — Challenge Cup
EPCR Challenge Cup 2026-27 pool stage, Round 2: Benetton v Lyon at Stadio Monigo. Kick-off 17:30 UTC.
Ospreys v Harlequins at St Helen's — Challenge Cup
EPCR Challenge Cup 2026-27 pool stage, Round 2: Ospreys v Harlequins at St Helen's. Kick-off 13:00 UTC.
Montpellier v Bulls at Septeo Stadium
Investec Champions Cup 2026-27 pool stage, Round 2: Montpellier v Vodacom Bulls (kick-off 15:15 UTC).