Global rugby competition summaries
A quick-reference guide to the format, teams, season window, and character of major rugby competitions around the world.
Europe and cross-border club rugby
France's top professional club league, known for deep squads, strong home grounds, and a long regular season before the playoff race.
A cross-border club league connecting Irish, Welsh, Scottish, Italian, and South African teams across two hemispheres.
The annual men's international championship contested by England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales.
The elite cross-border club cup, often searched by newer fans as rugby's Champions League, featuring qualifiers from the Top 14, Premiership, and URC.
New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, and the Pacific
New Zealand's National Provincial Championship, where historic provincial unions compete below Super Rugby level.
South Africa's historic domestic provincial competition, contested by unions and regional teams below the country's international and URC level.
North and South America
Americas competitions will be added here next.
Japan, Pacific islands, Australia, and New Zealand
A fast, attack-minded franchise competition featuring teams from New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, and Moana Pasifika.
Japan's professional domestic rugby league, built around club and company-backed teams across multiple divisions with Division 1 as the top tier.