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ITV confirms major new international rugby deal ahead of Six Nations

The free-to-air broadcaster will show the first two editions of the new Nations Championship

The Independent UK

ITV to show every England Test from 2026 after agreeing new £80m deal

The terrestrial broadcaster submitted a successful £80m bid for the inaugural Nations Championship

The Guardian - UK

Financial boon for Fijian rugby with tournament invite

Fijian rugby is set to flourish following their inclusion in the Nations Championship, with the financial windfall set to improve facilities on the island.

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Wallabies say konnichiwa to coach Kiss with Japan Test

With Joe Schmidt overseeing the Wallabies for three Tests of the new Nations Championship, Les Kiss will take over for a home and away series against Japan.

AAP

New Nations Championship finals could be ‘three-day Super Bowl’ of rugby — but Twickenham will need new pitch

Twickenham will host six games in three days next November as the first edition of the new tournament concludes

The Independent UK

Could new Nations Championship transform Test rugby? The jury is out

There is logic to the fresh international format, due to launch next year, but glaring issues and logistical challenges too

The Guardian - UK

Irish first for Wallabies in daunting start to new comp

The Wallabies will launch their debut Nations Championship campaign with a triple-header against Ireland, France and Italy in Australia in July 2026.

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What is the Nations Championship? Rugby’s new-look north vs south competition

The competition has been created to give more meaning to rugby’s Test schedule, with the July internationals and autumn matches revamped

The Independent UK

England to launch first Nations Championship campaign with visit to South Africa

England will begin their inaugural Nations Championship campaign next summer by travelling to South Africa to lock horns with the two-times defending world champions

The Guardian - UK

England to face Fiji, South Africa and Argentina in inaugural Nations Championship games

Plans would see England travel to world champions South Africa and Argentina for their first Nations Championship games but Fiji hope to play them in Europe

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong in frame to host Nations Championship finals and Lions matches

Kai Tak Sports Park is favourite to host the event post-2028 and will welcome Spurs, Arsenal and Liverpool in July

The Guardian - UK

Qatar Airways agrees £80m sponsorship deal for rugby union’s Nations Championship

Qatar Airways has agreed a deal to become title sponsors of the new Nations Championship, underlining rugby union’s determination to secure investment from the Middle East

The Guardian - UK

First Nations Championship rugby finals to be hosted in London then Qatar

London is set to be the first host of finals in the Rugby Nations Championship in 2026

The Guardian - UK

London emerges as ‘strong possibility’ to host Nations Championship after Qatar bid turned down

The inagural edition of World Rugby’s new competition is set to be held in 2026

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Rugby gets huge overhaul with new Nations Championship and expanded World Cup

World Rugby announced a new biennial competition in men’s rugby and the World Cup being expanded to 24 teams

The Guardian - UK

Starting pistol fires on rugby’s defining decade but can it make it pay?

Richer nations will have to share the spoils if the proposed Nations Championship is to finally get off the ground and change rugby union’s future

The Guardian - UK

‘Nations Championship’ will not detract from World Cup, claims World Rugby

World Rugby has insisted that the proposed north versus south “Nations Championship” competition – including a grand final between the two hemispheres every two years – will not detract from the prestige of the World Cup

The Independent UK

Rugby chiefs to discuss revived Nations Championship proposal

Rugby chiefs are meeting in Dublin on Tuesday night

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