2026 Australia rugby union tour of Argentina
| 2026 Australia rugby union tour of Argentina | |||||
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| Date | 29 August – 5 September 2026 | ||||
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| Argentina | |||||
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In August and September 2026, the Australia national rugby union team are scheduled to tour Argentina for a two-test series. The tour formed part of a broader restructuring of The Rugby Championship, the Southern Hemisphere men's rugby union competition organised by SANZAAR, which features the national teams of Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Under its new format, the competition, which was played annually from its 1996 edition, was dropped for 2026 and 2030 to make way for the 2026 and 2030 New Zealand/South Africa tours.
It is the first Australian tour of Argentina since 1997, and the first sole Australian tour of Argentina since 1987. The two teams will be contesting the Puma Trophy, for which the hosts, Argentina, are the holders, having held the trophy since 2023.
The initial fixtures were reported by La Nación in October 2025 before being confirmed by Rugby Australia (RA) in November. Both teams are also set to play South Africa in a one-off match following the test series.