Men's World Rugby

The top-ranked South Africans meet Australia. South Africa will miss regular skipper Siya Kolisi, while Australia breaks in four uncapped players.

England is the reigning champ and welcomes Archie McParland back from injury against Scotland, which has won four of the past five in this matchup.

France enters with three straight wins, and it pounded Spain 49-12 in the World Championships last June, while Spain has lost four of its past five.

Ireland aims for improvement after winning just one of five at Six Nations, while Georgia had a ninth-place finish at the World Championships.

Wales picked up three wins at Six Nations, including 23-13 over England. Argentina has dropped three in a row, including 75-21 against New Zealand.

New Zealand looks to start strong, carrying over momentum from 48-45 win vs. South Africa last time out. Italy looks to improve on the Six Nations.

In Viadana, both teams aim to rebound after lopsided losses, as Scotland lost 56-19 to England, while Australia was routed 73-17 against South Africa.

France takes on Wales in Rovigo, looking to build on its momentum after a 49-11 win vs. Spain. Wales aims to rebound after a 34-27 loss to Argentina.

In Rovigo, powers South Africa and England aim for the top spot in Group A. England beat Scotland 56-19, while South Africa routed Australia 73-17.

New Zealand topped Italy in a low-scoring 14-5 match. It aims for the top of the Group C table against Georgia, who lost 35-28 to Ireland.

Spain tries to get back on track after it was routed by neighbor France 49-11, while Argentina tries to build on a 34-27 victory against Wales.

Host Italy looks to rebound in Viadana after a low-scoring 14-5 loss to New Zealand, while Ireland tries to build off its 35-28 victory over Georgia.

The USA meet Belgium for the first of three test matches in July. Belgium finished in fifth place at the Men's Rugby European Championship 2025.

Scotland has lost to England and Australia by 23.5 points per match. South Africa has dominated, blasting Australia, while topping England by 10.

Spain has dropped both matches, but it lost 33-30 to Argentina to boost confidence. Wales has also lost both matches, losing by 10.5 points per game.

Australia rebounded from a lopsided 73-17 loss to England, topping Scotland. After cruising past Scotland, England lost a tough match to South Africa.

Ireland opened with a win over Georgia, but it stumbled 18-16 versus Italy. New Zealand has opened with two wins, allowing just 12.0 points per match.

Argentina has surprised with narrow wins over Wales and Spain. France routed Spain, while easing by Wales. These two play for the top spot in Pool B.

After a low-scoring loss to New Zealand, Italy rebounded to top Ireland. Georgia lost by 7 to Ireland, and it fell by 19 to table-topper New Zealand.

The USA Eagles routed Belgium 36-17 last week, now they face Spain in another friendly. They're without Sam Golla, hurt in the first match.

Rivals meet in the fifth-place semifinal. Benjamin Coen leads England with 26 points, while Wales' Harry Beddall leads the tournament with 51 tackles.

Spain aims for a ninth-place finish with a win, an improvement on an 11th-place finish last season. Captain Andro Dvali is suspended for Georgia.

France topped Pool B, while New Zealand won Pool C. New Zealand tries to keep France from a fourth straight final, avenging a semifinal lost in 2024.

Scotland has lost all three matches with a tourney-worst minus-106 point differential, while Ireland had one victory in pool play against Georgia.

The hosts face Australia in a fifth-place semifinal. Edoardo Todaro leads Italy with 17 points, while Cooper Watters has 36 tackles for Australia.