The 2026 mid-year rugby union internationals fixtures | 2026 July rugby union tests fixtures

The 2026 mid-year rugby union internationals (also known as the summer internationals or July rugby union tests in the Northern Hemisphere) are international rugby union matches that are mostly played in the Southern Hemisphere during the July international window.

Sky Sports has announced a four-year deal with SANZAAR to show a wealth of southern hemisphere rugby union, including England’s three-Test tour of Australia this summer.

Sky Sports will continue to show the very best rugby from New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Argentina as part of a new four-year deal with SANZAAR.

How to watch the 2026 July rugby union tests on TV

There’s only one free-to-air option for watching the 2026 July rugby union tests Game edition of the  in Australia – Channel 10.

If you find yourself away from your television during either of the games, you can always stream mid-year rugby union internationals games live on 10 Play, Network Ten’s online platform available on desktop and to download on both mobile platforms – iOS and Android.

The deal until 2026 includes rights to Home Nations Summer Tours, The Rugby Championship, Super Rugby and domestic SA and NZ competitions: The Currie Cup and The National Provincial Championship.

As well as showing England in Australia this summer, Sky Sportswill show Ireland’s three-Test tour of New Zealand, Wales’ three-Test tour of South Africa and Scotland’s three-Test tour of Argentina.

The agreement provides viewers with at least 150 fixtures a year headlined by the best club and international matches from the southern hemisphere until 2026.

The Rugby Championship between South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina will be live on Sky Sports until 2026

2026 July rugby union tests fixtures – Nations Championship – July Tests

Saturday July 4

• South Africa vs England (venue, kick-off time TBC)
• Australia vs Ireland (venue, kick-off time TBC)
• New Zealand vs France (venue, kick-off time TBC)
• Argentina vs Scotland (venue, kick-off time TBC)
• Fiji vs Wales (venue, kick-off time TBC)
• Japan vs Italy (venue, kick-off time TBC)

Saturday July 11

• Fiji vs England (venue, kick-off time TBC)
• Japan vs Ireland (venue, kick-off time TBC)
• South Africa vs Scotland (venue, kick-off time TBC)
• Argentina vs Wales (venue, kick-off time TBC)
• Australia vs France (venue, kick-off time TBC)
• New Zealand vs Italy (venue, kick-off time TBC)

Saturday July 18

• New Zealand vs Ireland (venue, kick-off time TBC)
• Argentina vs England (venue, kick-off time TBC)
• South Africa vs Wales (venue, kick-off time TBC)
• Fiji vs Scotland (venue, kick-off time TBC)
• Japan vs France (venue, kick-off time TBC)
• Australia vs Italy (venue, kick-off time TBC)