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How to watch the World Rugby Nations Championship: Live stream, TV channel and start time

Hayden Cottle

The first edition of the new World Rugby Nations Championship is almost upon us, as the Northern Hemisphere sides gear up to battle against their Southern Hemisphere counterparts.

A brand new competition, the Nations Championship will see England, France, Wales, Ireland, Scotland and Italy represent the North in six matches against the Southern representation of South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Argentina, Japan and Fiji, ending in a finals weekend.

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How to watch the Nations Championship live stream and TV channel

The World Rugby Nations Championship will be available to watch for viewers in the UK on ITV, S4C and STV.

Live streaming will be available via ITVX, BBC IPlayer, S4C Clic and STV Player.

Nations Championship Schedule

The Nations Championship will take place across three rounds in both the Summer and the Autumn of 2026, culminating in a finals weekend in November.

Check out the full schedule and fixtures for the inaugural Nations Championship here.

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