Watch the Māori All Blacks take on Japan XV at Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya. Catch every moment live as the teams clash in the opening match of the 2026 campaign.
The Māori All Blacks will return to Japan in 2026, with a fixture against Japan XV now confirmed for Saturday 27 June at Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya.
The match will be played as part of the Lipovitan D Challenge Cup 2026, marking another chapter in the strong and enduring rugby relationship between New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU).