The first round of the new Nations Championship takes place this weekend, with six international rugby matches scheduled for Saturday.
Here are the fixtures and kickoff times in South African time.
Saturday, 4 July 2026
New Zealand vs France
Kickoff: 09:10 SAST
Venue: One NZ Stadium, Christchurch
Japan vs Italy
Kickoff: 10:40 SAST
Venue: Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground, Tokyo
Australia vs Ireland
Kickoff: 12:10 SAST
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Fiji vs Wales
Kickoff: 15:10 SAST
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
South Africa vs England
Kickoff: 17:40 SAST
Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Argentina vs Scotland
Kickoff: 21:10 SAST
Venue: Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Cordoba
The big one for South African fans is obviously the Springboks vs England at Ellis Park. It should be a massive opening match for the Boks in the new tournament.
Which game are you most looking forward to this weekend?
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