Episode Guide
Season 2025
Episode Guide
USA vs. Japan
Japan pounded Canada 57-15 to open Pool B play on Saturday. USA opened play Aug. 22 with a 34-20 loss to Canada. USA can still advance with a win.
Samoa vs. Fiji
Fiji and Samoa meet at Rotorua International Stadium as Pool A play continues. Fiji opened with a 32-10 win over Tonga, and Samoa lost 30-16 to Tonga.
Japan vs. Canada
Canada topped the USA Eagles 34-20 at McMahon Stadium in Calgary, taking the Pool B lead. Japan is making its 2025 Pacific Nations Cup debut.
Fiji vs. Tonga
Tonga meets Fiji at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva. Tonga posted a 30-16 victory over Samoa at Nuku'alofa, while Fiji plays its Pacific Nations Cup opener.
Tonga vs. Samoa
Samoa and Tonga meet in Nuku'alofa to open the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup and Pool A play. Samoa won 43-17 in last year's Pacific Nations Cup meeting.
Canada vs. USA
USA and Canada meet at McMahon Stadium in Calgary to open the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup in a key qualification match for the 2027 Men's World Cup.
Australia Wallabies vs. British & Irish Lions
British & Irish Lions erased a 23-5 deficit to win 29-26 over Australia, moving to 2-0 Down Under. The clubs meet again at Accor Stadium in Sydney.
Australia Wallabies vs. British & Irish Lions
These clubs meet for a second test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Lions won 27-19 in the opening test, and they're 2-0 in Australia so far.
USA Eagles vs. England
England and USA Eagles battle in Washington D.C. These clubs have met nine times, most recently at Twickenham in 2021, with England winning each time.
New Zealand vs. South Africa
New Zealand and South Africa meet in the Final. New Zealand won 34-26 in Semi-final 1, while South Africa doubled up Argentina 48-24 in Semi-final 2.
Georgia vs. Scotland
Scotland and Georgia meet for 9th place in Calvisano after winning their semifinals. Scotland edged Ireland 22-21, while Georgia trounced Spain 43-12.
Australia vs. England
In the 5th-place playoff, Australia and England meet in Rovigo. Australia thrashed Italy by 23 last time out, while England pounded Wales by 38.
France vs. Argentina
France had its final dream dashed by New Zealand, while Argentina was soundly defeated by South Africa. These clubs battle in Calvisano for 3rd place.
Spain vs. Ireland
Ireland meets Spain for 11th place. It looks to rebound after a 1-point loss to Scotland in a 9th-place semi, while Spain was roughed up by Georgia.
Italy vs. Wales
Italy meets Wales in a 7th-place playoff in Rovigo. Both come off big losses, as Italy fell by 23 to Australia, while Wales lost to England by 38.
Australia Wallabies vs. British & Irish Lions
The British & Irish Lions open the 2025 Test series in Brisbane versus Australia. The hosts picked up a 21-18 win over Fiji in Newcastle in a warm-up.
South Africa vs. Argentina
South Africa won Pool A, and it leads the tourney with a plus-125 point differential. Argentina was second in Pool B despite a minus-16 differential.
Italy vs. Australia
The hosts face Australia in a fifth-place semifinal. Edoardo Todaro leads Italy with 17 points, while Cooper Watters has 36 tackles for Australia.
Ireland vs. Scotland
Scotland has lost all three matches with a tourney-worst minus-106 point differential, while Ireland had one victory in pool play against Georgia.
France vs. New Zealand
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.
Georgia vs. Spain
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.
England vs. Wales
Rivals meet in the fifth-place semifinal. Benjamin Coen leads England with 26 points, while Wales' Harry Beddall leads the tournament with 51 tackles.
USA Eagles vs. Spain
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.
Georgia vs. Italy
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.
France vs. Argentina
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.
New Zealand vs. Ireland
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.
England vs. Australia
Australia rebounded from a lopsided 73-17 loss to England, topping Scotland. After cruising past Scotland, England lost a tough match to South Africa.
Wales vs. Spain
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.
South Africa vs. Scotland
Scotland has lost to England and Australia by 23.5 points per match. South Africa has dominated, blasting Australia, while topping England by 10.
USA Eagles vs. Belgium
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.
Ireland vs. Italy
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.
Argentina vs. Spain
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.
New Zealand vs. Georgia
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.
England vs. South Africa
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.
France vs. Wales
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.
Australia vs. Scotland
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.
New Zealand vs. Italy
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.
Argentina vs. Wales
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.
Ireland vs. Georgia
Ireland aims for improvement after winning just one of five at Six Nations, while Georgia had a ninth-place finish at the World Championships.
France vs. Spain
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.
England vs. Scotland
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.
Australia vs. South Africa
The top-ranked South Africans meet Australia. South Africa will miss regular skipper Siya Kolisi, while Australia breaks in four uncapped players.