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Log & Standings 2026

The World Nations Championship is the new global international rugby tournament, bringing the Springboks and the Rugby Championship nations together with the Six Nations sides in a unified calendar that climaxes in cross-conference finals.
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FranceFrancevsSouth AfricaSouth Africa
Fri, 13 Nov
22:10 SAST · Stade de France
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Nations Teams

Argentina rugby crestArgentinaAustralia rugby crestAustraliaEngland rugby crestEnglandFiji rugby crestFijiFrance rugby crestFranceIreland rugby crestIrelandItaly rugby crestItalyJapan rugby crestJapanNew Zealand rugby crestNew ZealandScotland rugby crestScotlandSouth Africa rugby crestSouth AfricaWales rugby crestWales

Upcoming Fixtures

Nations Championship
R1
France
22:10
Fri, 13 Nov · SAST
South Africa
Nations Championship
R1
Italy
13:40
Sat, 14 Nov · SAST
Argentina
Nations Championship
R1
Wales
16:10
Sat, 14 Nov · SAST
New Zealand
Nations Championship
R1
England
18:40
Sat, 14 Nov · SAST
Japan
Nations Championship
R1
Ireland
22:10
Sat, 14 Nov · SAST
Fiji
Nations Championship
R1
Scotland
17:10
Sun, 15 Nov · SAST
Australia
Nations Championship
R1
England
16:10
Sat, 21 Nov · SAST
New Zealand
Nations Championship
R1
Scotland
16:10
Sat, 21 Nov · SAST
Japan
Nations Championship
R1
Italy
18:40
Sat, 21 Nov · SAST
Fiji
Nations Championship
R1
Ireland
18:40
Sat, 21 Nov · SAST
South Africa
Nations Championship
R1
France
22:10
Sat, 21 Nov · SAST
Argentina
Nations Championship
R1
Wales
22:10
Sat, 21 Nov · SAST
Australia
All Nations fixtures →

Latest Results

Nations Championship
R1
England
45 – 22
FT
Australia
Nations Championship
R1
France
54 – 17
FT
Fiji
Nations Championship
R1
Wales
28 – 21
FT
Japan
Nations Championship
R1
Scotland
21 – 43
FT
New Zealand
Nations Championship
R1
Italy
7 – 66
FT
South Africa
Nations Championship
R1
Ireland
42 – 12
FT
Argentina
Nations Championship
R1
Argentina
24 – 31
FT
England
Nations Championship
R1
South Africa
43 – 0
FT
Wales
All Nations results →
The Hemisphere Shootout · 24 matches decided
North
ENG · FRA · IRE · ITA · SCO · WAL
13–11
South
RSA · NZL · AUS · ARG · FIJ · JPN
Predict the next round →
Hemisphere Tables
Northern Hemisphere
#TEAMPWLPTS
1France43117
2England43115
3Ireland43115
4Scotland42211
5Wales42210
6Italy4040
Southern Hemisphere
#TEAMPWLPTS
1South Africa44020
2New Zealand44020
3Australia4138
4Argentina4137
5Japan4135
6Fiji4040
Team Stats
Most Points
1South Africa196
2France170
3England170
4New Zealand164
5Australia136
Most Tries
1South Africa29
2England26
3New Zealand25
4France24
5Australia21
Most Tackles
1Italy779
2Ireland713
3Wales706
4France692
5England670
Most Metres
1France2282
2Scotland2245
3New Zealand2152
4Argentina1927
5Australia1919
Most Carries
1New Zealand739
2Scotland696
3Argentina629
4Australia600
5France600
Most Offloads
1Fiji60
2Scotland46
3France44
4New Zealand43
5Australia36
Data: Nations Championship official match centre
Tournament Leaders
Top Points
1FRM. LucuFRA47
2ENF. SmithENG40
3JPT. MatsunagaJPN32
4ART. AlbornozARG32
5NZR. LoveNZL31
Top Tries
1NZW. JordanNZL6
2ENH. PollockENG5
3IRH. KeenanIRE5
4AUJ. CanhamAUS4
5RSM. MarxRSA3
Most Tackles
1WAJ. MorganWAL87
2ITR. VintcentITA70
3ENA. ColesENG65
4JPB. GunterJPN60
5ARJ. MontoyaARG58
Most Carries
1ENB. EarlENG65
2ARJ. OviedoARG60
3ART. AlbornozARG57
4NZW. JordanNZL52
5FRM. JalibertFRA50
Metres Made
1ENI. Feyi-WabosoENG385
2NZW. JordanNZL296
3FRT. AttissogbeFRA292
4FRM. JalibertFRA268
5SCK. RoweSCO261
Try Assists
1FIF. LomaniFIJ4
2ENJ. van PoortvlietENG4
3FRM. LucuFRA4
4NZJ. BarrettNZL4
5WAT. WilliamsWAL4
Data: Nations Championship official match centre · updated after each round

Nations News

SCRUM
Nations Championship
Scotland 21-43 New Zealand: Match Stats
Player-by-player numbers from Scotland 21-43 New Zealand in the World Nations Championship on 07 November 2026 — carries, metres, tackles and tries.
Octafield Data Desk·1d ago
SCRUM
Nations Championship
Ireland 42-12 Argentina: Match Stats
Player-by-player numbers from Ireland 42-12 Argentina in the World Nations Championship on 06 November 2026 — carries, metres, tackles and tries.
Octafield Data Desk·1d ago
SCRUM
Nations Championship
Italy 7-66 South Africa: Match Stats
Player-by-player numbers from Italy 7-66 South Africa in the World Nations Championship on 07 November 2026 — carries, metres, tackles and tries.
Octafield Data Desk·2d ago
Tomás Albornoz Abuse Sanction: What It Means for Rugby
Nations Championship
Tomás Albornoz Abuse Sanction: What It Means for Rugby
Argentina flyhalf Tomás Albornoz is the first player charged under World Rugby's new abuse process. Renaldo Bothma gives his verdict on what it means.
23 Jul
Joe Schmidt Farewell: Wallabies Stun Italy 57-10 in Perth
Nations Championship
Joe Schmidt Farewell: Wallabies Stun Italy 57-10 in Perth
Australia sent Joe Schmidt off in style with a stunning 57-10 demolition of Italy in Perth. Nine tries, a 47-point margin — the Wallabies are back.
18 Jul
All Blacks vs Ireland Eden Park: 40-21 Win Sends a Warning
Nations Championship
All Blacks vs Ireland Eden Park: 40-21 Win Sends a Warning
The All Blacks beat Ireland 40-21 at Eden Park, extending their unbeaten home record to 53 Tests. Renaldo Bothma on what the result really means.
18 Jul
Evan Roos Springboks: Why Scotland Is His World Cup Audition
Nations Championship
Evan Roos Springboks: Why Scotland Is His World Cup Audition
Evan Roos faces his biggest Springbok test yet against Scotland. Renaldo Bothma explains why this Nations Championship clash is a 2027 World Cup audition.
06 Jul
Springboks Team To Face Scotland: Ten Changes at Loftus
Nations Championship
Springboks Team To Face Scotland: Ten Changes at Loftus
Rassie Erasmus makes ten changes as the Springboks team to face Scotland is named. Pollard and Papier lead a reshuffled XV at Loftus Versfeld.
06 Jul

Nations FAQ

When is the next Nations fixture?
The next Nations fixture is Friday, 13 November, kick-off 22:10 SAST: France vs South Africa at Stade de France. Full 2026 Nations fixtures and kick-off times in SAST are on Octafield.
Which teams are playing in the Nations 2026?
12 teams feature in the 2026 Nations: Argentina, Australia, England, Fiji, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, Wales. Fixtures, results and the log for every team are on Octafield.
Who is top of the Nations log?
France lead the 2026 Nations standings on 17 points from 4 games. See the full Nations table on Octafield.
When is the Nations 2026?
The 2026 Nations is underway. The next fixture is France v South Africa on Friday, 13 November. The last currently scheduled fixture is on Saturday, 21 November. Every result and the updated log are on Octafield.
Where can I follow Nations fixtures, results and standings?
Octafield has live Nations scores, 2026 fixtures, results and the up-to-date log — all in South African Standard Time.

About the Nations Championship

The World Nations Championship is the new global international rugby tournament, bringing the Springboks and the Rugby Championship nations together with the Six Nations sides in a unified calendar that climaxes in cross-conference finals. Follow all 2026 Nations fixtures, results, standings and breaking news exclusively on Octafield — South Africa's home of rugby.

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