Wales rugby fixtures: Men’s and women’s fixtures 2026-27

This Wales rugby match guide contains all the information you need to watch the men’s and women’s teams in action in 2026 and 2027, including (where available) kick-off times and venue information.

Both sides will be looking to improve after disappointing results in recent years. Women’s head coach Sean Lynn heads into the game Women’s WXV Global Series from the back of another Women’s Six Nations A wooden spoonand will be hoping games against South Africa, the USA and Japan provide the opportunity for a much-needed win – especially with another Six Nations campaign just around the corner.

Steve TandyMeanwhile, the men from Russia have at least banished the memory of a record-breaking losing streak, with wins over Japan, Italy and Fiji in the last 12 months. Wales men’s rugby continues at home Nations Championship games against Japan, New Zealand and Australia, before trying to avoid a fourth consecutive Wooden Spoon in the Men of the Six Nations. At the end of 2027 they travel to Australia on a Men’s Rugby World Cup which begins with pool games against Zimbabwe, Tonga and old rivals England.

Below you will find all currently confirmed rugby matches in Wales. We also have comprehensive guides for England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland and South Africa fixtures. For other international and club sides, see our detailed overview rugby fixtures around the world.

WALES RUGBY FAXES: WOMEN’S TEAM

Wales will look for signs of improvement in the WXV Global Series and Women’s Six Nations after a disappointing 12 months (Bob Bradford – CameraSport via Getty Images)

WXV Global Series 2026

Friday 18.09.2026

• Wales v South Africa
  Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
  Start: 7.15pm BST (local) / 8.15pm CET / 8.15pm SAST / 4.15am AEST (Saturday) / 6.15am NZST (Saturday) / 2.15pm EDT / 11.15am PDT

Saturday 26.09.2026

• Wales v USA
  Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
  Start: 15.00 BST / 16.00 CET / 16.00 SAST / 12.00 AEST (Sun) / 2.00 NZST (Sun) / 10.00 EDT / 7.00 PDT

Friday 23.10.2026

• Japan v Wales
  Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo
  Onset: TB

Saturday 31.10.2026

• Japan v Wales
  Place: TBC
  Onset: TB

Six Nations for Women 2027

Read more: Women’s Six Nations schedule

Saturday 10.04.2027

• Wales v England
  Place: TBC
  Start: 14:45 BST (local) / 15:45 CET / 15:45 SAST / 23:45 AEST / 1:45 NZST (Sunday) / 9:45 EDT / 6:45 PDT

Saturday 17.04.2027

• Italy v Wales
  Place: TBC
  Start: 12.15pm BST / 1.15pm CET (local) / 1.15pm SAST / 9.15pm AEST / 11.15pm NZST / 7.15am EDT / 4.15am PDT

Saturday 24.04.2027

• Wales v Ireland
  Place: TBC
  Start: 12.30pm BST (local) / 1.30pm CET / 1.30pm SAST / 9.30pm AEST / 11.30pm NZST / 7.30am EDT / 4.30am PDT

Saturday 8.05.2027

• France v Wales
  Place: TBC
  Start: 12.30pm BST / 1.30pm CET (local) / 1.30pm SAST / 9.30pm AEST / 11.30pm NZST / 7.30am EDT / 4.30am PDT

Saturday 15.05.2027

• Scotland v Wales
  Venue: Hive Stadium, Edinburgh
  Start: 2.30pm BST (local) / 3.30pm CET / 3.30pm SAST / 11.30pm AEST / 1.30am NZST (Sunday) / 9.30am EDT / 6.30am PDT

WALES RUGBY FAXES: MEN’S TEAM

Can Louis Rees-Zammit add some stardust to Wales’ upcoming rugby games? (Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Nations Championship 2026

Saturday 07.11.2026

• Wales v Australia
  Principality Stadium, Cardiff
  Start: 20:10 GMT / 21:10 CET / 22:10 SAST / 7:10 AEDT (Sunday) / 9:10 NZDT (Sunday) / 10:10 ET / 7:10 PT

Friday 27 – Sunday 29 November 2026

• Nations Championship Grand Final Weekend (matches TBC)
  Allianz Stadium, Twickenham

Six Nations Men 2027

Saturday 06.02.2027

• France v Wales
  Stade de France, Paris
  Kickoff: 4.40pm GMT / 5.40pm CET / 6.40pm SAST / 3.40am AEDT (Sunday) / 5.40am NZDT (Sunday) / 11.40am ET / 8.40am PT

Saturday 13.02.2027

• Scotland v Wales
  Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh
  Kickoff: 4.40pm GMT / 5.40pm CET / 6.40pm SAST / 3.40am AEDT (Sunday) / 5.40am NZDT (Sunday) / 11.40am ET / 8.40am PT

Saturday 20 February 2027

• Wales v Ireland
  Principality Stadium, Cardiff
  Start: 14:10 GMT / 15:10 CET / 16:10 SAST / 1:10 AEDT (Sun) / 3:10 NZDT (Sun) / 9:10 ET / 6:10 PT

Saturday 6/3/2027

• Wales v England
  Principality Stadium, Cardiff
  Kickoff: 4.40pm GMT / 5.40pm CET / 6.40pm SAST / 3.40am AEDT (Sunday) / 5.40am NZDT (Sunday) / 11.40am ET / 8.40am PT

Saturday 13.03.2027

• Italy v Wales
  Olympic Stadium, Rome
  Start: 14:10 GMT / 15:10 CET / 16:10 SAST / 1:10 AEDT (Sun) / 3:10 NZDT (Sun) / 9:10 ET / 6:10 PT

Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027

Saturday 2.10.2027

• Wales v Zimbabwe
  Adelaide Oval, Adelaide/Tarntanya
  Kickoff: 3.45am BST / 4.45am CET / 4.45am SAST / 12.45am AEST / 3.45pm NZDT / 10.45pm ET (Friday) / 7.45pm PT (Friday)

Friday, October 8, 2027

• Wales v Tonga
  Docklands Stadium, Melbourne/Narrm
  Start: 8.15am BST / 9.15am CET / 9.15am SAST / 6.15pm AEDT (local) / 8.15pm NZDT / 3.15am EDT / 12.15pm PDT

Saturday 16.10.2027

• England v Wales
  Stadium Australia, Sydney/Wangal
  Start: 9.45am BST / 10.45am CET / 10.45am SAST / 7.45pm AEDT / 9.45pm NZDT / 4.45am EDT / 1.45am PDT

Knockout phase of TBC