One of the closest matchups of Round 3 takes center stage Saturday as No. 7 Argentina hosts No. 5 England in a battle between two teams separated by less than a point in the latest World Rugby rankings. Both nations rebounded from opening-round defeats with impressive victories last weekend, setting the stage for a pivotal Nations Championship showdown in Santiago del Estero.

South Africa returns home for Round 3 of the Nations Championship looking to maintain its perfect start and strengthen its grip on the No. 1 spot in the World Rugby rankings. The Springboks have opened the tournament with convincing victories over England and Scotland, scoring 87 points across their first two matches to sit atop the Southern Hemisphere standings.

Australia Rugby returns home for Round 3 of the Nations Championship still searching for its first victory after consecutive narrow defeats against elite opposition. The Wallabies pushed Ireland to the brink in a 33-31 loss before falling 42-26 to France last weekend, leaving Saturday's matchup against Italy as a crucial opportunity to get back into the tournament race.

Japan returns home for Round 3 of the Nations Championship looking for another statement victory after splitting its opening two matches. The Brave Blossoms opened the tournament with a 27-10 win over Italy before falling 36-20 to third-ranked Ireland, and now face another difficult challenge against No. 4 France at MUFG Stadium.

The Nations Championship reaches its midway point Saturday with a blockbuster showdown between two of the world's premier rugby powers as No. 2 New Zealand hosts No. 3 Ireland at Eden Park. Both nations enter Round 3 unbeaten after navigating difficult opening fixtures, making this one of the defining matches of the tournament's opening half.

England has named its lineup for Saturday's Round 3 Nations Championship clash against Argentina as Steve Borthwick's side looks to build on last week's dominant victory over Fiji. England rebounded from its opening-round loss to South Africa with a 73-8 performance in Round 2 and now travels to Argentina for one of the tournament's biggest top-10 matchups.

South Africa and Wales have announced their lineups for Saturday's Round 3 Nations Championship clash as the Springboks look to continue their unbeaten start to the tournament. South Africa enters the weekend atop both the Southern Hemisphere standings and the World Rugby rankings after impressive victories over England and Scotland.

Scotland has named its lineup for Saturday's Round 3 Nations Championship match against Fiji as the Scots look to build on last week's impressive victory over South Africa. Scotland enters the weekend with renewed confidence after defeating the top-ranked Springboks 42-28, moving into contention near the top of the Northern Hemisphere standings.

Australia and Italy have named their squads for Saturday's Round 3 Nations Championship clash as both teams look to earn their first victory of the tournament. The Wallabies have suffered back-to-back losses to Ireland and France despite competitive performances, while Italy enters after defeats against Japan and New Zealand.

New Zealand and Ireland have named experienced lineups for Saturday's blockbuster Round 3 matchup in the Nations Championship as the world's No. 2- and No. 3-ranked teams collide at Eden Park. Both nations enter the weekend with perfect 2-0 records after impressive starts, making this one of the defining matches of the tournament's opening half.

The Nations Championship reaches its halfway point this weekend with Round 3 featuring several of the tournament's biggest matches to date.

The New Zealand All Blacks haven't lost at Eden Park since July 3, 1994.

South Africa overcame a resilient Scotland side 42-28 on Saturday at Loftus Versfeld, improving to 2-0 in the 2026 Nations Championship.

Argentina Rugby has named an experienced lineup for its Round 2 Nations Championship matchup against Wales as Los Pumas look to rebound from last week's 47-38 loss to Scotland. The hosts return to Estadio Bicentenario seeking their first victory of the tournament after producing an entertaining attacking display in the opening round.

Wales and Fiji meet at Cardiff City Stadium as the 2026 Nations Championship begins with a Round 1 matchup between two teams looking to build early momentum.