About
The groundbreaking Nations Championship – a landmark joint venture between SANZAAR and Six Nations Rugby to create the new biennial tournament – will see the 12 biggest nations in world rugby colliding in a competitive new tournament that will reshape the future of the global game. The SANZAAR nations – South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, and Argentina – plus invitational teams Japan and Fiji, will represent the Southern Hemisphere in the new competition, played in the two existing international windows in July and November, against the Six Nations teams, England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. Following the six rounds, the Nations Championship will culminate in a first-of-its-kind Finals Weekend, which will be hosted at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham in London in November 2026.
The history
Australia
04 Jul | Allianz Stadium, Sydney
12:00
Ireland
Argentina
04 Jul | Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Cordoba
12:00
Scotland
New Zealand
04 Jul | One New Zealand Stadium, Christchurch
12:00
France
Investec Champions Cup & EPCR Challenge Cup
Quarterfinal spots at stake as SA teams return to EuropeThe DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls, and Hollywoodbets Sharks will return to Europe this weekend for their do-or-die Round of 16 matches in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions, where spots in the quarterfinals will be at stake.
Review
Lions continue dominance in SA Rugby U23 CupThe Lions secured their second successive win in as many weeks when they edged arch-rivals the Vodacom Bulls 27–24 in a closely fought SA Rugby U23 Cup clash played on Friday evening in Polokwane.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Second successive perfect round for SA teamsIt was a case of mission accomplished for South Africa’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises as they completed their second successive clean sweep of home wins in another memorable and significant round of action in the cross-hemisphere showpiece.
Pick n Pay Women's Super League
Daisies and Dames top of the crop in WSL 1The Isuzu Bulls Daises finished top of the log in the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League yet again as the 2026 version of the tournament finished in style on Saturday, while the Sanlam Boland Dames finished in second place.
SA Cup
Griquas remain top as Eagles soar in SA CupSuzuki Griquas and the Airlink Pumas were on the winning side in the weekend’s fourth-round SA Cup fixtures, while there were also solid wins for the Dotsure SWD Eagles, Toyota Cheetahs and a first of the season for the Leopards.
