Mon 19 Jan 2026 16:15

The traditional Autumn Internationals have been replaced by the Nations Championship for 2026. This will start with a round of pool matches with England playing New Zealand, Australia and Japan on the following dates:

England v Australia – Sunday 8 November, KO 3:10pm

England v Japan – Saturday 14 November, KO 4:40pm

England v New Zealand – Saturday 21 November, KO 2:10pm


After the pool matches a finals series of matches will take place with each day’s matches a double header, It will be North v South with teams finishing the pools in the same positions playing each other.

THE NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 - FINALS WEEKEND

6v6 Final: Friday 27 November, KO 16:40
3v3 Final: Friday 27 November, KO 20:10

5v5 Final: Saturday 28 November, KO 13:10
2v2 Final: Saturday 28 November, KO 16:40

4v4 Final: Sunday 29 November, KO 13:10
1v1 Final: Sunday 29 November, KO 16:40

Venues and prices to be advised later for the final series.

If you have any interest in tickets please register your interest with Steve Hindson, by WhatsApp on 07876588065. Pool match tickets will be available soon and ay go very fast,

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