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Six-try Wales beat Fiji in Nations Championship opener
Six-try Wales beat Fiji in Nations Championship opener

Six-try Wales defeat Fiji 39-24 in the Nations Championship opener at the Cardiff City stadium.

Watch: Late drama as Ireland beat Australia in Sydney
Watch: Late drama as Ireland beat Australia in Sydney

Watch highlights as Ireland strike late to beat Australia 33-31 in their Nations Championship opener in Sydney.

Ireland deny Wallabies after nail-biting finish
Ireland deny Wallabies after nail-biting finish

Replacement Australia fly-half Ben Donaldson misses a last-gasp penalty as Ireland claim a comeback bonus-point win in an enthralling Nations Championship contest in Sydney.

All Blacks beat France in thrilling Nations Championship opener
All Blacks beat France in thrilling Nations Championship opener

Will Jordan scores twice to help New Zealand beat France as the inaugural Nations Championship opens with a captivating, nine-try thriller in Christchurch.

Furbank out of South Africa Test with appendicitis
Furbank out of South Africa Test with appendicitis

Full-back George Furbank, who was set to play his first England game since 2024, is ruled out of their Nations Championship opener against South Africa.

Air miles, altitude, Pumas & Springboks - Scotland's arduous summer
Air miles, altitude, Pumas & Springboks - Scotland's arduous summer

Playing Argentina and South Africa away from home before Fiji at Murrayfield on consecutive July weekends is a daunting prospect for Scotland in the inaugural Nations Championship.

Historic win against Boks can revitalise England regime
Historic win against Boks can revitalise England regime

Will a win against double world champions South Africa in their spiritual home of Ellis Park in Johannesburg, a place where England haven't won in 54 years, revitalise Steve Borthwick's England regime?

'Game-changer' Keenan shines on Ireland return
'Game-changer' Keenan shines on Ireland return

Hugo Keenan produces an outstanding display on his Ireland return to help Andy Farrell's side snatch a dramatic 33-31 win over Australia.

North v South - the battle for global supremacy is tighter than ever
North v South - the battle for global supremacy is tighter than ever

The new Nations Championship pits the northern hemisphere against the south. Traditionally there would only be one winner in such a contest. Perhaps things are different now...

Why are Fiji staging home games in the UK?
Why are Fiji staging home games in the UK?

Fiji will try to make Cardiff a home from home on Saturday as they 'host' Wales to kick off rugby's new Nations Championship.

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Previous Winners...

YEAR WINNER
2019 South Africa
2015 New Zealand
2011 New Zealand
2007 South Africa
2003 England
1999 Australia

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