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The Namibian
South Africa and France top their respective tables after the southern hemisphere Tests in the inaugural Nations Championship. …
Three things on Nations ChampionshipThe Namibian
England No 8 Ben Earl scored twice as England beat Argentina 31-24 in the Nations Championship on Saturday in an ill-disciplined affair overshadowed by off-field matters. …
Earl double guides England past Argentina after dramatic endingThe Namibian
Debutant wing Jaco Williams scored a try and created another as South Africa thumped Wales 43-0 on Saturday to reclaim first place in the Nations Championship southern hemisphere standings. …
Debutant Williams scores as South Africa thump WalesThe Namibian
Australia snapped a six-match losing streak after dismantling a depleted Italy 57-10 in the Nations Championship on Saturday, ensuring coach Joe Schmidt ended his unsuccessful tenure on a winning note. …
Australia beat Italy 57-10 to end Schmidt era with winThe Namibian
France beat Japan 42-15 on Saturday to wrap up their Nations Championship southern hemisphere series with a comfortable win in humid Tokyo. …
France cruise past Japan 42-15 in Nations ChampionshipThe Namibian
… The All Blacks scored four of their six tries in the first spell to lead 28-7 at the interval, setting up a third win from three matches in the inaugural Nations Championship. …
Six-try All Blacks see off Ireland at Eden Park fortressThe Namibian
Jesse Kriel scored a 78th-minute try to seal a 42-28 victory for South Africa over Scotland in a thrilling Nations Championship match in Pretoria on Saturday. …
Kriel seals thrilling win for SA over brave ScotlandThe Namibian
A new-look Ireland ground out a 36-20 victory over an energetic Japan in the Nations Championship on Saturday to stretch their win streak to six. …
Ireland tame Japan 36-20 to stretch win streak to sixThe Namibian
France came back from a nine-point half-time deficit to beat Australia 42-26 in a pulsating Nations Championship clash in Brisbane on Saturday. …
France roar back to overwhelm Australia 42-26 in Nations ChampionshipThe Namibian
Will Jordan scored a hat-trick to become New Zealand’s record try-scorer as Italy were overwhelmed 47-17 in a fast-paced Nations Championship Test on Saturday. …
Jordan breaks All Blacks try record in 47-17 rout of ItalySouth Africa and France top their respective tables after the southern hemisphere Tests in the inaugural Nations Championship. The Springboks, New Zealand and other southern hemisphere nations will visit the northern hemisphere in November to play three Tests apiece before a grand final at Twickenham on November 27-29.
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South Africa and France top their respective tables after the southern hemisphere Tests in the inaugural Nations Championship. The Springboks, New Zealand and other southern hemisphere nations will visit the northern hemisphere in November to play three Tests apiece before a grand final at Twickenham on November 27-29.
20 July 2026 · The Namibian →
England rugby's No. 8 Ben Earl scored twice to guide England to a 31-24 victory over Argentina in the Nations Championship on Saturday, with a late Argentina try being ruled out after a television review. The match was marked by ill-discipline and tension stemming from Argentina's recent football World Cup victory over England.
19 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Debutant wing Jaco Williams scored a try and created another as South Africa beat Wales 43-0 in Durban to reclaim first place in the Nations Championship southern hemisphere standings on points difference, ahead of New Zealand.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Australia defeated Italy 57-10 in the Nations Championship on Saturday, ending coach Joe Schmidt's tenure with a win after he won 12 of his 31 Tests in charge. The victory snapped a six-match losing streak for Australia and gave them their first win of the Nations Championship.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →
France defeated Japan 42-15 on Saturday in Tokyo to complete their Nations Championship southern hemisphere series with two wins and one loss. France scored six tries in the comfortable victory over the outclassed Japan side.
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New Zealand defeated Ireland 40-21 in a Test match on Saturday, extending their unbeaten streak at Eden Park to 53 matches. The All Blacks scored four of their six tries in the first half to lead 28-7 at the interval, securing a third win in the Nations Championship.
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Jesse Kriel's 78th-minute try secured a 42-28 victory for South Africa over Scotland in Pretoria on Saturday. The win kept South Africa top of the southern hemisphere standings after two bonus-point victories.
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Ireland beat Japan 36-20 in the Nations Championship on Saturday to stretch their win streak to six, with five Irish players scoring tries on neutral territory at Newcastle, north of Sydney.
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France came back from a 21-12 half-time deficit to beat Australia 42-26 in the Nations Championship in Brisbane, scoring four second-half tries for their first win in Brisbane over Australia since 1972.
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Will Jordan scored a hat-trick to become New Zealand's record try-scorer as the All Blacks defeated Italy 47-17 in a Nations Championship Test, improving their record to two wins from two under new coach Dave Rennie.
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South Africa defeated England 45-21 in a Nations Championship first-round match at Ellis Park, outscoring them seven tries to three. England were reduced to 13 men late in the match after centre Tommy Freeman and replacement forward Guy Pepper were yellow carded.
4 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Japan beat Italy 27-10 in their Nations Championship campaign in Tokyo on Saturday, with forwards coach Neal Hatley standing in for suspended head coach Eddie Jones. Japan scored tries through captain Warner Dearns, full-back Takuro Matsunaga, and flanker Ben Gunter in front of more than 20,000 fans.
4 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Jac Morgan scored two tries as Wales beat Fiji 39-24 in their opening Nations Championship match in Cardiff on Saturday, giving Wales back-to-back Test wins for the first time since the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
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New Zealand's All Blacks held on to edge an under-strength France 34-32 in a nine-try thriller in Christchurch to open the inaugural Nations Championship, with Cam Roigard and Will Jordan scoring twice each in Dave Rennie's first Test as coach.
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