US EditionRugby Championship won't be played in 2026
The Rugby Championship will skip 2026 due to New Zealand's South Africa tour and World Rugby's new Nations Championship, resuming in 2027 with a full schedule.
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Southern Hemisphere's Rugby Championship won't be played 2026
The Rugby Championship will not be played in 2026 but will appear on the global calendar for the following three years, including a full version ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, organisers SANZAAR confirmed on Thursday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Rugby tournament pauses in 2026 as NZ heads to South Africa
The Rugby Championship in 2026 is going on hold but the tournament’s future remains secure after a five-year Test calendar reshuffle. The tournament’s governing body, SANZAAR, says the pause is due to other tours such as the new north-south two-part Nations Championship and New Zealand’s 10-match tour of South Africa. It will return in 2027 as a full tournament, the first time in a World Cup year. “By collaborating closely with our unions and br…
A small revolution for the Rugby Championship. For the first time in the history of the competition, created in 1996 under the name of Tri Nations (before Argentina's arrival in 2012), the next year's edition will not take place. Due to the arrival of the top teams in the world in July and November, the Rugby Championship must leave the place. "We have developed an innovative calendar designed to offer thrilling rugby experiences and establish n…
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