From the high-stakes finals in Tokyo to iconic grounds across Europe and New Zealand, RugbyRapt brings you the ultimate, schedule-packed breakdown for a massive 72 hours of action from Friday, 18 September through Sunday, 20 September.
Pacific Nations Cup Deciders & Test Action Asia takes center stage on Saturday, 19 September with the climax of the Pacific Nations Cup at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. The action kicks off at 08:00 with a fierce North American derby as Canada face the USA in the third-place playoff, followed immediately by the Grand Final at 11:05 where host nation Japan clash with Fiji for silver. Elsewhere in European international action, Poland host the Czech Republic at 19:00 on Saturday evening in a crucial ranking fixture at Stadion im. Ojca Władysława Augustynka.
WXV Global Series Kicks Off The women’s international game explodes into life with Round 1 of the WXV Global Series. On Friday, 18 September, Wales host South Africa at Cardiff Arms Park (19:15). Saturday, 19 September features a blockbuster slate: Italy test Japan (13:30), England clash with Canada at Sandy Park (15:00), France battle Australia (16:45), and Scotland host the world champion New Zealand Black Ferns at Hive Stadium (17:10). Round 1 wraps up on Sunday, 20 September as Ireland face the USA at Tallaght Stadium (13:45).
Concurrently, the WXV Challenger round in Kai Tak features three big Saturday encounters: Samoa vs Spain (05:00), Fiji vs Hong Kong China (08:30), and Brazil vs Netherlands (12:00).
French Domination: Top 14 & Pro D2 In France, Pro D2 Round 4 heats up Friday, 18 September with seven fixtures: Nice vs Grenoble (18:00), followed at 18:30 by Colomiers vs Dax, US Montauban vs Beziers, Narbonne vs Soyaux Angouleme, USON Nevers vs Biarritz, and Valence Romans vs Provence Rugby, before Agen host Oyonnax at 20:00.
Top 14 Round 3 brings pure fireworks on Saturday, 19 September starting with Castres vs Toulon (13:30). A four-game 15:35 block features Bayonne vs Clermont, Stade Rochelais vs Racing 92, Lyon vs Pau, and Montpellier vs Perpignan, before Vannes host European champions Toulouse at 20:00. Sunday, 20 September closes out the French round in style as Bordeaux take on Stade Français at Stade Chaban-Delmas (20:05).
Southern Hemisphere: NPC & Farah Palmer Cup Down Under, Round 8 of the Hilux NPC kicked off Friday, 18 September with Auckland edging Tasman Mako 24-22 in a thriller at Lansdowne Park. Saturday, 19 September brings three more fixtures: Bay of Plenty vs Hawke’s Bay (03:05), Waikato vs Manawatu (06:05), and Wellington vs Northland (08:10). Sunday, 20 September completes Round 8 with North Harbour vs Canterbury (03:05) and Taranaki Bulls vs Southland Stags (06:05).
Meanwhile, Round 4 of the Farah Palmer Cup sees four Saturday, 19 September matchups: Bay of Plenty Volcanix vs Auckland Storm (00:35), Counties Manukau Heat vs Canterbury (03:05), Manawatu Cyclones vs Waikato (03:05), and Wellington Pride vs Northland (05:35). Sunday, 20 September finishes the round with North Harbour Hibiscus vs Tasman (00:35) and Hawke’s Bay Tui vs Otago Spirit (01:05).
Clear your calendar—RugbyRapt has you covered for every single kickoff.
