England will face Wales, Tonga and Zimbabwe in the pool stages of the Rugby World Cup in 2027.
Rugby's key dates, fixtures and schedule for 2026: England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Red Roses, Six Nations, Nations Championship summer and Autumn Tests, Women's Six Nations.
It's been labelled a "tectonic shift", set to shake up the world of rugby union, but what is the Nations Championship - and how will it revolutionise the game? Here's all you need to know…
Eight of rugby's leading unions have released a shared statement in which they state any player who joins R360 will be banned from playing for their country.
France's home fixture against Ireland will launch the 2026 Six Nations, with the shortened six-week tournament opening on a Thursday for the first time.
Fixtures and results from the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup as hosts England look to win the tournament for a third time and first since 2014.
Scotland slumped to a 25-17 defeat by Italy in their Women's Six Nations match in Edinburgh.
Anna McGann claimed a hat-trick as Ireland swept aside Italy 54-12 in Parma to notch a long-awaited away win in the Guinness Women's Six Nations.
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