World Rugby have now confirmed the full schedule for November\u2019s Nations Cup Tests, ahead of the second leg of the tournament later this year.<\/p>\n
The inaugural leg of the World Rugby competition took place in July, with the USA and Georgia ending the first block at the top of their respective pools. Both teams also finished unbeaten across their three Tests.<\/p>\n
November\u2019s edition will see a further 18 Tests scheduled across the competition, nine in each pool, spread across Europe and Hong Kong, with two champions being crowned at the end.<\/p>\n
All 12 competing teams have qualified for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, with the competition running alongside the Nations Championship.<\/p>\n
November\u2019s World Rugby Nations Cup fixtures confirmed<\/p>\n
The November edition of the Nations Cup<\/a> gets underway on Friday, 6 November when Romania take on Tonga in Bucharest, with Georgia v Canada, Portugal v Chile, Spain v Uruguay and Zimbabwe v Samoa pencilled in for Saturday, 7 November. The opening weekend concludes in France, as Hong Kong China take on the USA.<\/p>\n All six round two fixtures then take place on Saturday, 14 November, with Georgia v Tonga, Hong Kong China v Canada, Portugal v Samoa, Zimbabwe v Uruguay, Spain v Chile and Romania v USA scheduled.<\/p>\n All Blacks winger addresses Cheslin Kolbe scuffle: \u2018I didn\u2019t realise he was going to get so angry\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n The final round then gets underway on Friday, 20 November when Romania face Canada, while the remaining fixtures of Hong Kong China v Tonga, Georgia v USA, Portugal v Uruguay, Spain v Samoa and Zimbabwe v Chile take place on Saturday, 21 November.<\/p>\n Commenting ahead of the second leg in November, World Rugby<\/a> chair, Brett Robinson, said: \u201cThe opening chapter of the World Rugby Nations Cup in the Americas delivered exactly what this competition was created to provide, compelling, competitive and meaningful rugby, with high-scoring drama, historic moments and nail-biting finishes that captured the imagination of fans around the world.<\/p>\n Want more from Planet Rugby? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for world-class coverage you can trust.<\/p>\n \u201cNovember now promises a thrilling climax, with 18 fixtures across Europe and Hong Kong, 12 ambitious teams chasing silverware, and two inaugural Nations Cup titles on the line. For every union involved, this is more than a competition; it is an important step on the journey to Men\u2019s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia, providing the intensity, certainty and opportunity they need to grow, inspire and perform on the world stage.<\/p>\n \u201cWe look forward to seeing which teams seize the moment and make history as the first World Rugby Nations Cup champions.\u201d<\/p>\n November\u2019s World Rugby Nations Cup fixtures in full<\/p>\n N.B.\u00a0Match officials and broadcast details are yet to be confirmed<\/p>\n