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Where to watch Māori All Blacks v Japan XV

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).

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Where to watch Māori All Blacks v Japan XV

New Zealand – SKY TV 10.05pm New Zealand (NZST)

Japan – J Sports 7.05pm Japan (JST)

All other countries – Free Live Match Coverage will be available to stream on the All Blacks & Black Ferns Rugby app and on allblacks.com

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