Rugby fans have erupted in anger after\u00a0World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin\u00a0hinted that future\u00a0Six Nations\u00a0matches could be staged in the\u00a0United States, as part of efforts to expand the sport\u2019s presence ahead of the\u00a02031 Rugby World Cup.<\/p>\n
Join the\u00a0RUCK\u2019s WhatsApp community here<\/a>\u00a0and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.<\/p>\n Speaking ahead of an upcoming fixture, Gilpin revealed that World Rugby is exploring the idea of bringing more top-level games to American soil \u2014 potentially including matches from both the\u00a0Six Nations\u00a0and\u00a0The Rugby Championship.<\/p>\n \u201cThere are many different opportunities,\u201d Gilpin said. \u201cCan we bring regular season and other games? Can we bring some TRC games? Can we bring in the future Six Nations games here?<\/p>\n \u201cThere are more possibilities we want to explore, and we are looking at how we can collectively incentivise during this five-year runway. Not only will all those unions benefit from the experience and the commercial opportunity, but we will build a rugby audience here which will deliver a brilliant 2031 success for us all.\u201d<\/p>\n However, the suggestion has gone down\u00a0terribly\u00a0with traditional rugby supporters, who see the move as another step towards\u00a0commercialising\u00a0the game at the expense of fans.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Fan Reaction<\/p>\n One fan wrote:<\/p>\n \u201cThis is infuriating. Turning rugby into R360 probably isn\u2019t the solution.\u201d<\/p>\n Another commented:<\/p>\n \u201cAs if a day in Cardiff isn\u2019t expensive enough already! Lunatics running the asylum.\u201d<\/p>\n A third fan fumed:<\/p>\n \u201cGet in the f***ing bin.\u201d<\/p>\n Another added:<\/p>\n \u201cAnother f***ing silly idea.\u201d<\/p>\n One more summed up the mood:<\/p>\n \u201cWhat a load of bollocks. I don\u2019t care if Americans want to watch it \u2014 they should have to come here.\u201d<\/p>\n 2026 Six Nations Fixtures Announced: England Set for Dream Start<\/p>\n The\u00a02026 Six Nations fixtures\u00a0have officially been confirmed \u2014 and England fans are in for a dream start.\u00a0<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfc9\u00a02026 Six Nations Fixtures: Round-by-Round Guide<\/p>\n ROUND 1<\/p>\n Thursday 5th February 2026 Saturday 7th February 2026 \ud83c\udfdf\ufe0f\u00a0England v Wales ROUND 2<\/p>\n Saturday 14th February 2026 \ud83c\udff4\u00a0Scotland v England Sunday 15th February 2026 CONTINUES ON PAGE TWO<\/a><\/p>\n Like this:<\/p>\n Like Loading…<\/p>\n
\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7\u00a0France v Ireland
\ud83d\udccd Venue TBC
\ud83d\udd57 Kick-off: 8:10pm<\/p>\n
\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9\u00a0Italy v Scotland
\ud83d\udccd Stadio Olimpico, Rome
\ud83d\udd51 Kick-off: 2:10pm<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udccd Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
\ud83d\udd5f Kick-off: 4:40pm<\/p>\n
\u2618\ufe0f\u00a0Ireland v Italy
\ud83d\udccd Aviva Stadium, Dublin
\ud83d\udd51 Kick-off: 2:10pm<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udccd Murrayfield, Edinburgh
\ud83d\udd5f Kick-off: 4:40pm<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc09\u00a0Wales v France
\ud83d\udccd Principality Stadium, Cardiff
\ud83d\udd52 Kick-off: 3:10pm<\/p>\n