World Rugby’s new Nations Cup and Nations Championship promise a reimagined global calendar, but with Europe holding most of the power slots and the Springboks facing a punishing 2026 schedule, many fans see a commercial takeover disguised as innovation. With a finals weekend claiming to crown the “best nation” outside a World Cup, the debate over tradition, politics and player burnout is already exploding—let us watch the video to see why this shake-up is dividing the Rugby world.