South Africa, France eye bragging rights in inaugural Nations Championship
South Africa and New Zealand have traveled north for the end of the first Nations Championship. This biennial event pits Six Nations teams against Rugby Championship teams, including Fiji and Japan. It combines traditional summer tours and November Test windows. Twelve teams play three tests on consecutive weekends. The goal is to reach the Grand Final at Twickenham on November 29. Other teams will compete in five cross-hemisphere matches during a finals weekend.
Unbeaten southern hemisphere heavyweights South Africa and New Zealand have travelled north for what promises to be a fascinating conclusion to the inaugural Nations Championship. The biennial event, pitching the Six Nations against teams from the Rugby Championship — along with invitees Fiji and Japan — has merged traditional summer tours and November Test windows into a meaningful tournament. Twelve teams play three Tests apiece on consecutive weekends starting Friday, with the goal to make the Grand Final at Twickenham on November 29. All other sides will face off over three days in a finals weekend featuring five other cross-hemisphere