Nations Championship Rugby Fixtures This Weekend (Saturday, 4 July 2026) - Rugby https://dorpie.co.za/community/rugby/nations-championship-rugby-fixtures-this-weekend-saturday-4-july-2026/ Dorpie Discussion Board en-US Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:39:38 +0000 wpForo 60 Nations Championship Rugby Fixtures This Weekend (Saturday, 4 July 2026) https://dorpie.co.za/community/rugby/nations-championship-rugby-fixtures-this-weekend-saturday-4-july-2026/#post-409 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:43:56 +0000 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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