South Africa vs England rugby: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h results, odds Springboks host Steve Borthwick’s side in Johannesburg in Nations Championship opener Evening Standard · Jul 3
'Faster and stronger': the Wallabies' secret weapon A four-Test rookie who hasn't played for the Wallabies in 1316 days is being touted as the X-factor in the Nations Championship opener against Ireland. AAP · Jul 3
North and south collide in new Nations Championship of punishing itineraries Six matches from Cardiff to Córdoba are bound to be intriguing – but player welfare is taking a back seat The Guardian - UK · Jul 3
South Africa issue strong statement on ‘erroneous’ reports of poor ticket sales for England clash Reports had suggested that Ellis Park would be far from full for the Nations Championship clash The Independent UK · Jul 3
'All in our hands': Wallabies vow to take it to Ireland The Wallabies are hoping to seize the moment and win back fans with a statement win over Ireland in a high-stakes Nations Championship opener in Sydney. AAP · Jul 3
All eyes on Henry Pollock as England aim to think big against South Africa Northampton flanker and ‘public enemy No 1’ will be used as an impact player in the Nations Championship opener The Guardian - UK · Jul 2
Sam Prendergast gets fly half nod in Ireland team for Nations Championship clash with Australia Prendergast returns at No 10 after being dropped during the Six Nations The Independent UK · Jul 2
'Good solution': the Wallaby back after 1316-day exile After a four-year exile, Jock Campbell has beaten Max Jorgensen and Tom Wright to the fullback spot for Australia's Nations Championship opener against Ireland. AAP · Jul 2
'Playing for more': Wallabies set for new Championship A Wallabies star has been left battered and bruised following an intense training session ahead of their inaugural Nations Championship Test in Sydney. AAP · Jun 30
Rassie Erasmus sets the tone for Nations Championship with power-packed lineup The Springboks head coach has named a starting XV with more than 900 caps for their first Nations Championship game against England at Ellis Park The Guardian - UK · Jun 29
South Africa star back from eye gouging ban to face England in Nations Championship IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 29
'We're ready': Wallabies brace for torrid scrum battles The Wallabies expect matching Ireland, France and Italy at scrums will go a long way towards determining their Nations Championship fate next month. AAP · Jun 29
It’s north v south in rugby’s big global gamble as Nations Championship begins For better or worse, the inaugural edition of the inter-hemisphere tournament launches with even more long-haul flights in a drive to attract greater interest The Guardian - UK · Jun 27
Marcus Smith reflects on sleepless night as England career continues at pace The playmaker remains part of Steve Borthwick’s squad for next month’s Nations Championship matches. The Independent UK · Jun 26
AAP · Jun 26 Wallaby star ready to confront Irish 'friends for life' Prop Angus Bell is casting friendship aside as the Wallabies face a challenging start to 2026 with Nations Championship Tests against Ireland, France and Italy.
AAP · Jun 25 'Every road's different': a Cairns to Canberra Wallaby A 26-year-old who never played representative junior rugby is in line to be Joe Schmidt's eighth different No.10 in the upcoming Nations Championship Tests.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 24 Qatar Airways puts Nations Championship sponsorship on hold due to fallout from war Qatar Airways has put its £80m sponsorship of rugby union’s new Nations Championship on hold due fallout from the war in the Middle East
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23 Marcus Smith vows England will ‘leave it all out there’ against South Africa Marcus Smith says England are flying south determined to make a fast and furious start to the new Nations Championship at South Africa’s expense
The Independent UK · Jun 23 Dewi Lake to lead Wales in Nations Championship – but insists he and Jac Morgan ‘come as a pair’ Lake has got the nod as captain but will lean on former skipper Morgan during Wales’ summer tour
The Independent UK · Jun 23 Matthieu Jalibert among France stars set to face All Blacks as Nations Championship squad revealed Fabien Galthie’s squad is weakened by the late finish to the Top 14 season
The Independent UK · Jun 22 England name five uncapped players in Nations Championship squad as Maro Itoje is rested IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jun 22 England reveal new captain as Maro Itoje rested for Nations Championship Jamie George will lead England in their July fixtures with five uncapped players included in the squad
The Independent UK · Jun 22 Ardie Savea to captain New Zealand in Nations Championship as Dave Rennie names first All Blacks squad Savea will stand-in as skipper with Scott Barrett absent
AAP · Jun 22 RU:Rennie makes Savea captain in new All Blacks era Dave Rennie has picked Ardie Savea to captain his first All Blacks squad selected for Nations Championship tests against France, Italy and Ireland next month
AAP · Jun 21 Six newcomers in Boks squad for Nations Championship Two long absent players have earned recalls and their are six newcomers in South Africa's squad for the start of rugby's inaugural Nations Championship.