Ireland, Wales win openers in Nations Championship while England falters
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 7:48 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
The Nations Championship commenced this weekend with Ireland defeating Australia 33-31 and Wales overcoming Fiji 39-24. New Zealand narrowly topped France in a 34-32 thriller, while Japan secured a 27-10 victory over Italy. England faced a significant setback, losing 45-21 to South Africa. Scotland's match against Argentina is ongoing with kick-off at 20:10 BST.
- •Ireland wins 33-31 against Australia.
- •Wales secures a 39-24 victory over Fiji.
- •New Zealand edges France 34-32.
- •Japan beats Italy 27-10.
- •Scotland plays Argentina later today.
- 7:48 PMYahoo Sports — Nations Championship fixtures & results
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