Autumn Internationals 2026
The Autumn Internationals will take on added significance in 2026 with the introduction of a new 'Nations Championship' tournament, featuring six rounds of matches plus a finals weekend, played across both the Summer and Autumn International windows.
The new tournament is to be played every two years – in between Rugby World Cup and Lions Tour years – and will feature six northern hemisphere teams vs six southern hemisphere teams.
The last three rounds of fixtures in the 2026 edition of the tournament, plus a finals weekend, will be played in the northern hemisphere across four weekends in November.
Autumn Internationals 2026 Fixtures
Venues and kick-off times have not yet been confirmed.
ROUND 4
Weekend of 6th–8th November 2026
Ireland v Argentina
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Kick-off: TBC
Italy v South Africa
Venue TBC
Kick-off: TBC
Scotland v New Zealand
Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Kick-off: TBC
Wales v Japan
Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Kick-off: TBC
France v Fiji
Venue TBC
Kick-off: TBC
England v Australia
Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
Kick-off: TBC
ROUND 5
Weekend of 13th–15th November 2026
France v South Africa
Venue TBC
Kick-off: TBC
Italy v Argentina
Venue TBC
Kick-off: TBC
Wales v New Zealand
Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Kick-off: TBC
England v Japan
Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
Kick-off: TBC
Ireland v Fiji
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Kick-off: TBC
Scotland v Australia
Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Kick-off: TBC
ROUND 6
Saturday 21st November 2026
England v New Zealand
Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
Kick-off: TBC
Scotland v Japan
Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Kick-off: TBC
Ireland v South Africa
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Kick-off: TBC
Italy v Fiji
Venue TBC
Kick-off: TBC
France v Argentina
Venue TBC
Kick-off: TBC
Wales v Australia
Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Kick-off: TBC
FINALS WEEKEND
Friday 27th November 2026
6th Place North v 6th Place South
Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
Kick-off: TBC
3rd Place North v 3rd Place South
Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
Kick-off: TBC
Saturday 28th November 2026
5th Place North v 5th Place South
Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
Kick-off: TBC
2nd Place North v 2nd Place South
Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
Kick-off: TBC
Sunday 29th November 2026
4th Place North v 4th Place South
Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
Kick-off: TBC
1st Place North v 1st Place South
Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
Kick-off: TBC
