Overview
- Rugby Australia set a September 27 test against world champions South Africa at Optus Stadium in Perth.
- Perth will also host Italy on July 18 in the inaugural Nations Championship, while Melbourne has no Wallabies test in 2026.
- Joe Schmidt will coach the July Nations Championship fixtures before Les Kiss takes over in August.
- Japan fixtures are locked in for August 8 in Osaka and August 15 in Townsville.
- Back-to-back away tests in Argentina are scheduled for August 29–September 5 with venues still to be confirmed, and the Bledisloe Cup opens October 10 at Eden Park before a Sydney return on October 17.