A new global rugby tournament which will see northern hemisphere teams face their southern hemisphere counterparts every two years from 2026 has been agreed, according to reports.
The new league structure, which the Telegraph report has now been agreed, will only include international games taking place in the summer and autumn windows, with two groups of six teams from each hemisphere (Six Nations and Rugby Championship sides) being joined by Japan and Fiji.
Northern hemisphere sides are set to play three southern opponents away from home in the July window, with the return fixture played in the November window. The top sides from each pool would face off in a grand final.
