The second round of the Nations Championship gets underway this weekend, with all matches available to watch for free on ITV and ITVX. After a thrilling opening weekend, fans can look forward to more high-quality rugby action.
Opening Weekend Recap
Last week saw New Zealand edge France 34-32 in Christchurch, Japan beat Italy 27-10, Ireland narrowly defeat Australia 33-31 in Sydney, Wales triumph 38-24 over Fiji in Cardiff, world champions South Africa dominate England 45-21, and Scotland outlast Argentina 47-38 in a try-fest.
How to Watch the Nations Championship
ITV holds exclusive broadcast rights for all 2026 Nations Championship matches. Games air on ITV1 or ITV4, with Welsh matches also on S4C. All matches are available on the free ITVX streaming service after a short registration. A valid TV Licence is required to stream live TV in the UK.
Full Round Two Schedule (Saturday, July 11)
New Zealand vs Italy
Kick-off: 6:10am BST on ITV1. Coverage begins at 6:00am from Hnry Stadium, Wellington.
Australia vs France
Kick-off: 8:40am BST on ITV1. Coverage begins at 8:10am from Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.
Japan vs Ireland
Kick-off: 11:10am BST on ITV1. Coverage begins at 10:30am from McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, Australia.
Fiji vs England
Kick-off: 2:10pm BST on ITV1. Coverage begins at 1:20pm from Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool.
South Africa vs Scotland
Kick-off: 4:40pm BST on ITV1. Coverage begins at 4:20pm from Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria.
Argentina vs Wales
Kick-off: 8:10pm BST on ITV4 and S4C. Coverage begins at 7:30pm from Estadio San Juan de Bicentenario, San Juan.
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