Watch the Autumn Internationals in Leith
The Autumn Internationals (Nations Championship) rugby returns in November 2026, and there’s no better place to watch all of the action in Leith than at Malones Irish Bar on The Shore tram stop. We are showing all of the matches live this November, including the finals on 29th November.
Twelve nations come together to compete in the Autumn Internationals, which is now part of the new Nations Championship.
Come on down to Malones to cheer on Ireland, Scotland, or whoever your team is! All rugby fans are welcome to watch the Autumn Internationals here.
Limited bookings will be available for some matches, and walk-ins will be welcome throughout.
Autumn Internationals Match Calendar
Keep scrolling to see all of the Nations Championship (formerly Autumn Internationals) rugby matches that you can watch in Edinburgh at Malones in Leith. Please note, we may open early some days.
Round 4 (6th - 8th November)
Limited table bookings are available, and all-day table bookings are available. Please check the “booking time” column below to see what time to book for. Walk-ins are welcome all day at any time, however we have limited spaces for bookings.
| Date | Match | Kick-off time (UK time) | Booking Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 6 Nov | Ireland v Argentina | 8.10pm | Latest 7pm |
| Sat, 7 Nov | Italy v South Africa | 11.40am | 11am |
| Sat, 7 Nov | Scotland v New Zealand | 2.10pm | 11am/12pm |
| Sat, 7 Nov | Wales v Japan | 4.40pm | 11am/12pm |
| Sat, 7 Nov | France v Fiji | 8.10pm | 11am/12pm |
| Sun, 8 Nov | England v Australia | 3.10pm | 1.30pm |
Round 5 (13th - 15th November)
Limited table bookings are available, and all-day table bookings are available. Please check the “booking time” column below to see what time to book for. Walk-ins are welcome all day at any time, however we have limited spaces for bookings.
| Date | Match | Kick-off time (UK time) | Booking Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 13 Nov | France v South Africa | 8.10pm | 7pm |
| Sat, 14 Nov | Italy v Argentina | 11.40am | 11am |
| Sat, 14 Nov | Wales v New Zealand | 2.10pm | 1.30pm |
| Sat, 14 Nov | England v Japan | 4.40pm | 4pm |
| Sat, 14 Nov | Ireland v Fiji | 8.10pm | 4pm |
| Sun, 15 Nov | Scotland v Australia | 3.10pm | 1pm |
Round 6 (21st November)
| Date | Match | Kick-off time (UK time) | Booking Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 21 Nov | Scotland v Japan | 2.10pm | TBC |
| Sat, 21 Nov | England v New Zealand | 2.10pm | TBC |
| Sat, 21 Nov | Ireland v South Africa | 4.40pm | TBC |
| Sat, 21 Nov | Italy v Fiji | 4.40pm | TBC |
| Sat, 21 Nov | Wales v Australia | 8.10pm | TBC |
| Sat, 21 Nov | France v Argentina | 8.10pm | TBC |
Finals Weekend (27th - 29th November)
| Date | Match | Kick-off time (UK time) | Booking Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 27 Nov | NTH6 v STH6 | 4.40pm | TBC |
| Fri, 27 Nov | NTH3 v STH3 | 8.10pm | TBC |
| Sat, 28 Nov | NTH5 v STH5 | 1.10pm | TBC |
| Sat, 28 Nov | NTH2 v STH2 | 4.40pm | TBC |
| Sun, 29 Nov | NTH4 v STH4 | 1.10pm | TBC |
| Sun, 29 Nov | NTH1 v STH1 | 4.40pm | TBC |
Bookings & Walk-Ins Welcome
We have limited bookings available for Autumn Internationals (Nations Championship) in November. No booking? No problem! Walk-ins are welcome throughout.
Autumn Internationals FAQs
Malones Leith is the home of all things rugby in Leith, and the Autumn Internationals are no exception. We have 4k HD screens throughout our venue, so wherever you sit you'll get a great view of the match. We recently won SLTN's Beer Quality Award for our great pints including Guinness, Beamish & Tank Tennent's. Our kitchen is open throughout, serving up spice bags and your other favourite foods.
On the other side of the city, Malones Edinburgh recently won SLTN's Best Venue to Watch the Match. If you're near Haymarket, then it's the perfect spot to watch all of the rugby this November.
Rugby will be played on:
- Fri 6 - Sun 8 November
- Fri 13 - Sun 15 November
- Sat 21 November
- FINALS: Fri 27 - Sun 29 November
We have limited table bookings available, and will have plenty of space for walk-ins as well.
Under-18s are welcome until 10pm in accordance with our license.
The Nations Championship is a new international rugby tournament jointly created by Six Nations Rugby and SANZAAR. It brings together 12 of the world's top nations - the six Six Nations teams (Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, France and Italy) and the four Rugby Championship nations (South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina), plus Japan and Fiji as invited teams. It runs in even-numbered years only, avoiding Rugby World Cup and British & Irish Lions.
This replaces the former July and November international windows, specifically the Summer Tours and the Autumn Nations Series.
The format is north vs south - each team plays all six teams from the opposite hemisphere across two windows. It culminates in a Finals Weekend in London in November.