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  1. What is the Nations Championship?published at 16:03 BST 4 July

    South Africa v England (16:40 BST)

    The Nations Championship pits the northern hemisphere teams who compete in the Six Nations - England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy - against southern hemisphere giants South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina, plus invited sides Fiji and Japan.

    All teams will play each of the six in the opposing hemisphere once, with three rounds of fixtures staged in July and another three in November.

    Their results will rank the teams within their own hemisphere, from one to six.

    On the final weekend in November, there is a three-day play-off event staged at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham.

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    How does the Nations Championship work?

  2. Welcomepublished at 16:00 BST 4 July

    South Africa v England (16:40 BST)

    World champions South Africa host England at the iconic Ellis Park in Johannesburg.

    Test matches do not get bigger.

    Strap yourself in.

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