Japan Rugby begins its November 2026 Northern Hemisphere tour against Wales on Nov. 7, followed by matches against England and Scotland to complete the Brave Blossoms' Nations Championship regular-season schedule.
Head coach Eddie Jones' team enters November fifth in the Southern Hemisphere standings with four championship points after defeating Italy and losing to Ireland and France in July.
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Japan trails fourth-place Argentina by three points and third-place Australia by four, leaving the Brave Blossoms an opportunity to climb the standings before Finals Weekend in London.
Japan Rugby Nations Championship Schedule 2026
Japan plays three Nations Championship matches in November before traveling to London for Finals Weekend. All kickoff times are Eastern.
Round 4: Wales vs. Japan
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 7
- Kickoff: 11:40 a.m. ET
- Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
Round 5: England vs. Japan
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 14
- Kickoff: 11:40 a.m. ET
- Venue: Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, London
Round 6: Scotland vs. Japan
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 21
- Kickoff: 9:10 a.m. ET
- Venue: Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh, Scotland
Nations Championship Finals Weekend
- Dates: Nov. 27-29
- Venue: Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, London
Who Does Japan Play On The 2026 Northern Tour?
Japan vs. Wales Rugby: Nov. 7
Japan opens its European tour against Wales, which enters November fifth in the Northern Hemisphere standings with five championship points.
Wales finished July 1-2, defeating Fiji before losing to Argentina and South Africa.
The Cardiff matchup provides Japan an opportunity to collect valuable championship points against another team looking to improve its position.
A victory would give the Brave Blossoms momentum before consecutive matches against England and Scotland.
Japan vs. England Rugby: Nov. 14
Japan travels to London to face England at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham on Nov. 14.
England enters November third in the Northern Hemisphere standings with 10 championship points after defeating Fiji and Argentina and losing to South Africa.
Steve Borthwick's team remains in contention for the Grand Final, trailing first-place France by just two points.
The fixture also gives Japan an opportunity to compete at the venue hosting Nations Championship Finals Weekend later in November.
Japan vs. Scotland Rugby: Nov. 21
Japan concludes the regular season against Scotland at Scottish Gas Murrayfield in Edinburgh.
Scotland enters November second in the Northern Hemisphere standings with 11 championship points, one behind France.
The Scots defeated Argentina and Fiji in July before losing to South Africa.
For Japan, the result could determine whether it finishes fifth in the Southern Hemisphere standings or climbs ahead of Argentina or Australia.
Japan Rugby 2026 Nations Championship Results
Japan finished July with a 1-2 record and four championship points.
Japan's July results:
- July 4: Japan 27, Italy 10 — Prince Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
- July 11: Ireland 36, Japan 20 — McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, Australia
- July 18: France 42, Japan 15 — Japan National Stadium, Tokyo
The Brave Blossoms scored 62 points and conceded 88 during July, finishing with a minus-26 points difference.
Where Is Japan In The 2026 Nations Championship Standings?
Japan enters November fifth with four championship points, three behind Argentina and four behind Australia.
Southern Hemisphere standings:
- South Africa: 15 points
- New Zealand: 15 points
- Australia: 8 points
- Argentina: 7 points
- Japan: 4 points
- Fiji: 0 points
Japan's final ranking will determine its opponent during Nations Championship Finals Weekend, Nov. 27-29, at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham, London.
How To Watch Japan Rugby In The United States
The 2026 Nations Championship streams in the United States on RugbyPass TV, including Japan's November matches against Wales, England and Scotland.
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