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🌍 The Quilter Nations Series, in its modern form, is a major international rugby union event that takes place in the traditional Autumn Test window (usually November) in the Northern Hemisphere.
It is essentially a structured, branded, and commercialized reimagining of the long-standing “Autumn Internationals,” where European nations traditionally host Southern Hemisphere teams for individual Test matches.
🏉 Key History and Evolution
The history of the series can be broken down by its naming conventions and key developments:
1. The Traditional Autumn Internationals (Pre-2020)
For decades, the Northern Hemisphere teams (the Six Nations sides: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales) hosted the major Southern Hemisphere teams (New Zealand, South Africa, and Australia) for a series of individual Test matches throughout November. These were crucial fixtures for world rankings and intense sporting rivalry, but were not grouped under one official “series” banner.
2. Autumn Nations Cup (2020)
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the typical touring schedule in 2020. To fill this gap, the Autumn Nations Cup was created as a one-off, proper tournament involving the Six Nations teams plus Georgia and Fiji.
- Result: England defeated France in the final to win the inaugural (and only) Autumn Nations Cup.
3. Autumn Nations Series (2021 onwards)
Building on the momentum of the 2020 Cup, the fixtures were rebranded and formalized as the Autumn Nations Series in 2021.
- Purpose: To create a more compelling and commercially attractive package for the traditional November Test matches.
- Format: The series involves the Six Nations sides hosting teams from The Rugby Championship (New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, Argentina) and other emerging nations (like Fiji, Japan, Georgia, etc.).
- Crucial Distinction: Unlike the Autumn Nations Cup, the Autumn Nations Series does not have an official overall tournament winner. The matches are individual, high-stakes Test matches that count towards world rankings.
4. Quilter Nations Series (Sponsorship Naming)
The name Quilter Nations Series is the result of a title sponsorship agreement with the UK-based wealth manager, Quilter. The event itself is still the continuation of the Autumn Nations Series but adopts the sponsor’s name, much like the Six Nations Championship is sponsored by Guinness.
🏆 Player of the Series Winners
While there is no overall team winner, an official Player of the Series is named:
| Year | Player of the Series | Team |
| 2021 | Caelan Doris | Ireland |
| 2022 | Damian Penaud | France |
| 2023 | Series did not take place due to the Rugby World Cup | |
| 2024 | Josh van der Flier | Ireland |
In short, the Quilter Nations Series is the current, sponsored name for the Autumn Nations Series, which is the structured, modern version of the historic Autumn Internationals.
The 2025 Quilter Nations Series (or Autumn Nations Series) is a massive calendar of matches.
Since today is November 11th, 2025, several exciting matches in the series have already taken place, but there are still many world-class fixtures to look forward to this month.
Here is a summary of the remaining schedule for the 2025 Quilter Nations Series, which runs until the end of November:
📅 Upcoming Quilter Nations Series Fixtures (2025)
The main focus is on matches between the Six Nations teams (England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Wales) and the touring giants from the Southern Hemisphere (New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, Argentina), plus other invited nations.
🗓️ Weekend 3: November 15th & 16th
This is often considered a “blockbuster” weekend with several highly anticipated matches.
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
| Sat, Nov 15 | Italy vs South Africa | Turin (Juventus Stadium) |
| Sat, Nov 15 | England vs New Zealand | London (Twickenham) |
| Sat, Nov 15 | France vs Fiji | Bordeaux |
| Sat, Nov 15 | Ireland vs Australia | Dublin (Aviva Stadium) |
| Sun, Nov 16 | Wales vs Japan | Cardiff (Principality Stadium) |
| Sun, Nov 16 | Scotland vs Argentina | Edinburgh (Murrayfield) |
🏉 Recent Quilter Nations Series 2025 Results
| Date | Match | Result |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Scotland vs. Argentina | 24 – 33 (Argentina Win) |
| Nov 15, 2025 | England vs. New Zealand | 33 – 19 (England Win) |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Ireland vs. Australia | 19 – 7 (Ireland Win) |
| Nov 15, 2025 | France vs. Fiji | 27 – 24 (France Win) |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Wales vs. Japan | 15 – 14 (Wales Win) |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Italy vs. South Africa | 14 – 32 (South Africa Win) |
Other Recent Match Results (Earlier in November 2025):
- Wales 17 – 24 Argentina
- France 30 – 29 South Africa
- England 38 – 18 Fiji
- Italy 26 – 21 Australia
- Scotland 17 – 25 New Zealand
- Ireland 41 – 10 Japan
🗓️ Weekend 4: November 22nd & 23rd
The intensity continues with more North vs. South clashes.
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
| Sat, Nov 22 | Wales vs New Zealand | Cardiff (Principality Stadium) |
| Sat, Nov 22 | Ireland vs South Africa | Dublin (Aviva Stadium) |
| Sat, Nov 22 | France vs Australia | Paris (Stade de France) |
| Sat, Nov 22 | Italy vs Chile | Genoa |
| Sun, Nov 23 | Scotland vs Tonga | Edinburgh (Murrayfield) |
| Sun, Nov 23 | England vs Argentina | London (Twickenham) |
🗓️ Weekend 5: Series Closer
The series concludes with a final major fixture.
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
| Sat, Nov 29 | Wales vs South Africa | Cardiff (Principality Stadium) |
🏆 Key Matchups to Watch
- England vs New Zealand (Nov 15): Always a massive rivalry and a crucial fixture for both teams’ global standing.
- Ireland vs South Africa (Nov 22): A rematch of their epic 2023 Rugby World Cup pool game, pitting two of the top-ranked teams against each other.
- Wales vs New Zealand (Nov 22): Wales will be desperate for a historic win against the All Blacks in Cardiff.
The first two weekends of the Quilter Nations Series (November 1st and 8th/9th) have delivered some massive results, including some surprising upsets.
Here is a breakdown of the results from the opening two weekends of the 2025 Quilter Nations Series:
💥 Week 1 Results (Saturday, November 1st)
The series started with a bang, featuring a massive upset and some one-sided affairs.
| Match | Result | Key Takeaway |
| England vs Australia | England won 25-7 | England started their series with a commanding victory over the Wallabies in a strong defensive performance. |
| South Africa vs Japan | South Africa won 61-7 | The Springboks made a huge statement, dismantling Japan in London. |
| Scotland vs USA | Scotland won 85-0 | A dominant performance from Scotland, running in 13 tries for a record win at Murrayfield. |
| Ireland vs New Zealand | New Zealand won 26-13 | The All Blacks secured a crucial win over Ireland in a highly anticipated neutral-venue clash in Chicago (Soldier Field). |
🔥 Week 2 Results (Saturday, November 8th & Sunday, November 9th)
Week 2 saw one of the biggest upsets in the modern series history and a thriller in Paris.
| Match | Result | Key Takeaway |
| Ireland vs Japan | Ireland won 41-10 | Ireland bounced back well from their loss to New Zealand, showing clinical form against Japan. |
| Scotland vs New Zealand | New Zealand won 25-17 | Scotland pushed the All Blacks incredibly hard at Murrayfield, briefly leveling the score in the second half, but the All Blacks ultimately prevailed. |
| England vs Fiji | England won 38-18 | England survived a tricky encounter against a spirited Fiji side to keep their winning streak alive. |
| Italy vs Australia | Italy won 26-19 | MAJOR UPSET! Italy claimed a massive victory over Australia, adding to the Wallabies’ woes on their northern tour. |
| France vs South Africa | South Africa won 32-17 | The Springboks won a fiery contest in Paris, overcoming a controversial red card to defeat France. |
| Wales vs Argentina | Argentina won 52-28 | Los Pumas were rampant in Cardiff, delivering a significant defeat to Wales in their opening match of the series. |
The latest rugby matches that were part of the tournament sponsored by Quilter (known as the Quilter Nations Series or Autumn Internationals) took place just this past weekend.
Here are the key results from Week 3 of the 2025 Quilter Nations Series, which concluded on November 16, 2025:
| Match | Result | Date |
| England vs. New Zealand (All Blacks) | 33 – 19 (England Win) | Sat, Nov 15 |
| Ireland vs. Australia (Wallabies) | 46 – 19 (Ireland Win) | Sat, Nov 15 |
| Italy vs. South Africa (Springboks) | 14 – 32 (South Africa Win) | Sat, Nov 15 |
| Wales vs. Japan | 24 – 23 (Wales Win) | Sat, Nov 15 |
| France vs. Fiji | 34 – 21 (France Win) | Sat, Nov 15 |
| Scotland vs. Argentina (Los Pumas) | 24 – 33 (Argentina Win) | Sun, Nov 16 |
The England vs. New Zealand match was a significant result, marking England’s first win over the All Blacks at home since 2012.
Upcoming Final Fixtures (This Weekend)
The tournament concludes this weekend with the final matches:
- Saturday, November 22:
- Wales vs. New Zealand
- Ireland vs. South Africa
- France vs. Australia
- Italy vs. Chile
- Sunday, November 23:
- Scotland vs. Tonga
- England vs. Argentina
