2026 Nations Championship Odds - Springboks favourites ahead of France and New Zealand
The inaugural 2026 Nations Championship kicks off on July 4, 2026, promising six weekends of world-class rugby before the finals at Twickenham in November. South Africa, fresh from consecutive Rugby World Cup victories, are the tournament favorites with odds of 3.50. France and New Zealand follow closely at 5.00, while Ireland (6.50) and England (6.50) round out the upper tier despite differing recent performances. With odds ranging widely for other nations, the key takeaway is South Africa’s favored status and the anticipation surrounding this exciting new competition.
- 2026 Nations Championship starts July 4 with 6 match weekends.
- South Africa are outright favorites (odds 3.50), France & New Zealand next (5.00).
- Finals to be held at Twickenham in November.
South Africa favourites for first-ever Nations Championship title (Getty Images)
The 2026 Nations Championship is upon on and kicks off on 4 July 2026. This is the inaugural tournament that has received many positive reactions, as well as negative ones.
We take a look at the odds for the tournament below that will have three match weekends in July and then three more in November plus a fourth for the finals weekend at Twickenham.
South Africa, the defending back-to-back Rugby World Cup winners, are unsurprisingly favourites, priced at 3.25 to win with Easybet. France and New Zealand follow with odds of 5.00.
Ireland are paying 6.50 after their impressive Six Nations campaign while England have the same odds despite their horrific Six Nations showing earlier this year.
Below is the full breakdown of the odds on offer.
2026 Nations Championship Winner Odds
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 3.50 |
| France | 5.00 |
| New Zealand | 5.00 |
| Ireland | 6.50 |
| England | 6.50 |
| Australia | 11.00 |
| Argentina | 15.00 |
| Scotland | 23.00 |
| Wales | 81.00 |
| Fiji | 101.00 |
| Italy | 151.00 |
| Japan | 251.00 |
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