Host Country: FRANCE
Date of the finals: 08/09/2023 - 28/10/2023
Number of Venues: 9
Number of Teams: 20
Six-try Wales defeat Fiji 39-24 in the Nations Championship opener at the Cardiff City stadium.
Watch highlights as Ireland strike late to beat Australia 33-31 in their Nations Championship opener in Sydney.
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.
Will Jordan scores twice to help New Zealand beat France as the inaugural Nations Championship opens with a captivating, nine-try thriller in Christchurch.
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.
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.
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?
Hugo Keenan produces an outstanding display on his Ireland return to help Andy Farrell's side snatch a dramatic 33-31 win over Australia.
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...
Fiji will try to make Cardiff a home from home on Saturday as they 'host' Wales to kick off rugby's new Nations Championship.
| YEAR | WINNER |
| 2019 | South Africa |
| 2015 | New Zealand |
| 2011 | New Zealand |
| 2007 | South Africa |
| 2003 | England |
| 1999 | Australia |
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