How to Watch Rugby in Japan
Sporty's guide to how to watch rugby in Japan: WOWOW streams all 42 games of the 2026 Nations Championship live in the WOWOW On Demand app, with Japan's games live on TV on WOWOW Prime. J SPORTS also shows Japan's 7 games on TV and in the J SPORTS On Demand app.
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How to watch in Japan
- Nations Championship: WOWOW — Streams all 42 games of the 2026 Nations Championship live in the WOWOW On Demand app and shows Japan's games live on TV on WOWOW Prime. (Sources: WOWOW — Nations Championship · Japan Rugby Football Union — WOWOW)
- Nations Championship: J SPORTS — Shows Japan's 7 Nations Championship games in 2026 on TV and in the J SPORTS On Demand app. (Sources: Japan Rugby Football Union — J SPORTS)
Upcoming games
- Rugby Union Friendlies: Japan vs Fiji, 14:50 (UTC+9), 24 Oct
Competitions and leagues
- How to watch the Nations Championship in Japan
- How to watch the Gallagher Premiership in Japan
- How to watch the Champions Cup in Japan
Rugby in other countries
- Rugby in India
- Rugby in the United Arab Emirates
- Rugby in Qatar
- Rugby in Saudi Arabia
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