Springboks, Ireland, and others prepare for Nations Championship matches
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 5:00 AM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
The inaugural Nations Championship approaches its conclusion this weekend, featuring key matchups among the world's top rugby teams. South Africa, New Zealand, and Ireland maintain strong positions with two wins each. Ireland's Sam Prendergast starts against New Zealand, while Vusi Moyo will debut for South Africa against Wales. Japan faces France in Tokyo, and Fiji seeks recovery against Scotland in Edinburgh after poor outings against Wales and England. These fixtures will set the stage for upcoming matches in November, where the results will carry significant weight.
- •Ireland aims to end New Zealand's Eden Park dominance.
- •Sam Prendergast starts against the All Blacks.
- •Vusi Moyo makes his Test debut for South Africa.
- •Japan faces France in Tokyo this weekend.
- •Fiji looks to improve against Scotland after disappointing losses.
- 5:00 AMYahoo Sports — Five things to watch in the Nations Championship including a Springboks starlet and England vs Argentina
"The first phase of the inaugural edition of the competition concludes this weekend
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