The 2026 Nations Championship Finals take place in November. All times are South African Standard Time.
Current Standings
Southern Hemisphere
| Southern Hemisphere | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Team | Points Difference | Points |
| 1 | SOUTH AFRICA | +81 | 15 |
| 2 | NEW ZEALAND | +51 | 15 |
| 3 | AUSTRALIA | +29 | 8 |
| 4 | ARGENTINA | -2 | 7 |
| 5 | JAPAN | -26 | 4 |
| 6 | FIJI | -96 | 0 |
Northern Hemisphere
| Northern Hemisphere | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Team | Points Difference | Points |
| 1 | FRANCE | +41 | 12 |
| 2 | SCOTLAND | +11 | 11 |
| 3 | ENGLAND | +48 | 10 |
| 4 | IRELAND | -1 | 10 |
| 5 | WALES | -42 | 5 |
| 6 | ITALY | -94 | 0 |
Round 4
Friday, 6 November
22:10 Ireland vs Argentina (Aviva Stadium, Dublin)
Saturday, 7 November
13:40 Italy vs South Africa (Allianz Stadium / La Nucia)
16:10 Scotland vs New Zealand (Murrayfield, Edinburgh)
18:40 Wales vs Japan (Principality Stadium, Cardiff)
22:10 France vs Fiji (Parc OL, Lyon)
Sunday, 8 November
17:10 England vs Australia (Allianz Stadium, Twickenham)
Round 5
Friday, 13 November
22:10 France vs South Africa (Stade de France, Paris)
Saturday, 14 November
13:40 Italy vs Argentina (Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa)
16:10 Wales vs New Zealand (Principality Stadium, Cardiff)
18:40 England vs Japan (Allianz Stadium, Twickenham)
22:10 Ireland vs Fiji (Aviva Stadium, Dublin)
Sunday, 15 November
17:10 Scotland vs Australia (Murrayfield, Edinburgh)
Round 6
Saturday, 21 November
16:10 England vs New Zealand (Allianz Stadium, Twickenham)
16:10 Scotland vs Japan (Murrayfield, Edinburgh)
18:40 Ireland vs South Africa (Aviva Stadium, Dublin)
18:40 Italy vs Fiji (Venue TBC)
22:10 Wales vs Australia (Principality Stadium, Cardiff)
22:10 France vs Argentina (Venue TBC)
Following Round 6, the pool tables lock, determining the exact team seedings for the Finals Weekend from 27 – 29 November.
Finals Weekend
6 Matches over 3 days (South African Times)
Friday, 27 November 2026
18:40 6th Place Playoff (North 6 vs South 6)
22:10 3rd Place Playoff (North 3 vs South 3)
Saturday, 28 November 2026
15:10 5th Place Playoff (North 5 vs South 5)
18:40 2nd Place Playoff (North 2 vs South 2)
Sunday, 29 November 2026
15:10 4th Place Playoff (North 4 vs South 4)
18:40 The Grand Final (North 1 vs South 1)