2026 Rugby: Key Dates & Fixtures

Overview

From the start of the Six Nations in February through the inaugural Nations Championship finals at the end of November, here are the key Test dates for 2026. All kick-off times for the Six Nations fixtures are listed in GMT.

Men's Six Nations (all kick-offs GMT)

Thursday 5 February — France v Ireland, Stade de France, Paris (8.10pm)

Saturday 7 February — Italy v Scotland, Stadio Olimpico, Rome (2.10pm)

Saturday 7 February — England v Wales, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham (4.40pm)

Saturday 14 February — Ireland v Italy, Aviva Stadium, Dublin (2.10pm)

Saturday 14 February — Scotland v England, Murrayfield, Edinburgh (4.40pm)

Sunday 15 February — Wales v France, Principality Stadium, Cardiff (3.10pm)

Saturday 21 February — England v Ireland, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham (2.10pm)

Saturday 21 February — Wales v Scotland, Principality Stadium, Cardiff (4.40pm)

Sunday 22 February — France v Italy, Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille (3.10pm)

Friday 6 March — Ireland v Wales, Aviva Stadium, Dublin (8.10pm)

Saturday 7 March — Scotland v France, Murrayfield, Edinburgh (2.10pm)

Saturday 7 March — Italy v England, Stadio Olimpico, Rome (4.40pm)

Saturday 14 March — Ireland v Scotland, Aviva Stadium, Dublin (2.10pm)

Saturday 14 March — Wales v Italy, Principality Stadium, Cardiff (4.40pm)

Saturday 14 March — France v England, Stade de France, Paris (8.10pm)

Women's Six Nations (all kick-offs GMT)

Saturday 11 April — France v Italy, venue TBC (12.25pm)

Saturday 11 April — England v Ireland, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham (2.25pm)

Saturday 11 April — Wales v Scotland, Principality Stadium, Cardiff (4.40pm)

Saturday 18 April — Scotland v England, Murrayfield, Edinburgh (1.30pm)

Saturday 18 April — Wales v France, Cardiff Arms Park (3.35pm)

Saturday 18 April — Ireland v Italy, venue TBC (5.40pm)

Saturday 25 April — England v Wales, Ashton Gate, Bristol (2.15pm)

Saturday 25 April — Italy v Scotland, venue TBC (4.30pm)

Saturday 25 April — France v Ireland, venue TBC (8.10pm)

Saturday 9 May — Italy v England, venue TBC (2.00pm)

Saturday 9 May — Scotland v France, venue TBC (4.15pm)

Saturday 9 May — Ireland v Wales, venue TBC (6.30pm)

Sunday 17 May — Wales v Italy, Cardiff Arms Park (12.15pm)

Sunday 17 May — Ireland v Scotland, Aviva Stadium, Dublin (2.30pm)

Sunday 17 May — France v England, Stade Atlantique, Bordeaux (4.45pm)

Nations Championship — July Tests (venues and kick-offs TBC)

Saturday 4 July

South Africa v England
Australia v Ireland
New Zealand v France
Argentina v Scotland
Fiji v Wales
Japan v Italy

Saturday 11 July

Fiji v England
Japan v Ireland
South Africa v Scotland
Argentina v Wales
Australia v France
New Zealand v Italy

Saturday 18 July

New Zealand v Ireland
Argentina v England
South Africa v Wales
Fiji v Scotland
Japan v France
Australia v Italy

Nations Championship — November Tests (venues and kick-offs TBC)

Weekend of Friday 6 — Sunday 8 November

England v Australia
Ireland v Argentina
Scotland v New Zealand
Wales v Japan
France v Fiji
Italy v South Africa

Weekend of Friday 13 — Sunday 15 November

France v South Africa
Wales v New Zealand
England v Japan
Ireland v Fiji
Scotland v Australia
Italy v Argentina

Saturday 21 November

England v New Zealand
Ireland v South Africa
Wales v Australia
Scotland v Japan
France v Argentina
Italy v Fiji

Nations Champions Finals Weekend — Allianz Stadium, Twickenham (kick-offs TBC)

Friday 27 November

Sixth-place North v Sixth-place South
Third-place North v Third-place South

Saturday 28 November

Fifth-place North v Fifth-place South
Second-place North v Second-place South

Sunday 29 November

Fourth-place North v Fourth-place South
First-place North v First-place South

Notes

Where venues or kick-off times are listed as "TBC", final details will be confirmed closer to each match. Times shown for Six Nations fixtures are GMT.
This schedule covers the main international fixtures affecting England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland and the Red Roses, plus the new Nations Championship matches involving southern hemisphere and tier-one nations.