Nations Series to set the tone for World Cup
SPOTLIGHT: International fans can look forward to five weekends of fixtures, featuring each of the Six Nations and Rugby Championship unions, when the Nations Series kicks off on Saturday, July 29.
As the teams prepare for World Cup later this year, the Nations Series will be the last chance for fans to see their sides in action before the tournament starts in France this September.
The series will feature all the Six Nations sides and other big names in international rugby: South Africa, Australia, Japan, Georgia, Romania, Fiji, and Samoa.
The Nations Series starts on July 29, when Scotland host Italy in Edinburgh, and runs until Sunday, August 27, when France, the hosts of World Cup 2023, will welcome Australia to the Stade de France to close out the Series.
The World Cup 2019 winners Springboks will take on Wales on August 19, while Ireland face England on the same day in Dublin.
Another test set be interesting will be the match between Italy and Japan on August 26.
Both teams have been showing tremendous growth and it will be amazing to see how they have improved since the 2019 World Cup.
