The 2026 Nations Championship is a new competition organised by World Rugby to be conducted during 2026; the tournament comprises a total of twelve teams, representing the world’s strongest nations, together with several invitees. Each team, representing the ‘northern’ and ‘southern’ hemispheres, will play a total of six matches, three in July and three in November, followed by a ‘Finals Weekend’ at Twickenham. This weekend’s matches will be determined by respective hemisphere league positions. The RFU has invited Club members to apply for tickets for all nine of the matches at Twickenham.

Eligible Club members are invited to apply for tickets for these matches; eligible members are those adults who are fully paid-up voting members of the Club for season 2025/26; please note payment of youth or mini subs does not confer voting nor ticket rights. A check will be conducted on all applicants to confirm status.

Please complete the accompanying form and return by email or post to Andrew Richmond as soon as possible. No payment is required at this stage. Pricing shows the approximate cost of adult and junior (under 16) tickets; over ‘Finals Weekend’, day ticket holders will be entitled to attend both matches.

For England v New Zealand, members are invited to apply for a maximum of two tickets; the Club’s allocation of tickets from RFU has been reduced to 36 for this match; tickets will be allocated by ballot in pairs. Given the likely scale of demand, it is regretted some degree of disappointment is inevitable; early application is encouraged.

Entry to Allianz Stadium has become paperless; all applicants will require a smart phone and the Allianz Stadium app. The RFU will contact successful applicants by email, inviting applicants to pay for and secure tickets using the stadium app. Please note you will have 72 hrs from the time of email to complete your purchase. Entry to the stadium on the day will be processed via the app on your mobile phone.

Ticket usage – The RFU has issued a lengthy document to all Clubs regarding the proper use of tickets, the black market and the imposition of sanctions should any ticket allocated to the Club fall into the hands of speculators. The Club fully endorses the RFU approach and the following represents an extract from the terms and conditions imposed by RFU –

1. tickets allocated are for personal use only – to include family and friends
2. tickets provided must not be sold or advertised for sale by any mechanism
3. tickets should be not posted on any social media sites.

Closing date for applications – 07 February 2026 – RFU wishes to seek an early allocation of tickets; If you have any queries on the application process please do not hesitate to contact me at adr400@hotmail.com.

Andrew Richmond
January 2026.