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International rugby union competition
The Nations Championship is a biennial international men's rugby union competition, which is scheduled to take place in the mid-year and end-of-year international windows in even-numbered years. The inaugural edition began in 2026.
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The Nations Championship returns in November with South Africa leading the outright betting, while France and New Zealand sit top of their respective northern and southern hemisphere standings.
The tournament proper, set for June 19-July 17 in the East African nations of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda will look to build on and rebound from a controversial final that saw Senegal beat Morocco after walking off the pitch.
Croatia host England behind closed doors in this UEFA Nations League Group A3 clash in Rijeka, with both sides knowing three points are a near necessi...