Watch Australian Rugby Games at Shooters

The Team • October 15, 2026

Live Broadcast of Exciting Australian Rugby action in Nagoya including...

NRL Grand Final, State of Origin, Bledisloe Cup

Yes, Shooters Sports Bar & Grill is your classic American sports bar, but we cater to the international community with a variety of world-class sports. So you can bet your Vegemite that we will be showing lots of Aussie rugby action.

We don't usually schedule individual regular season games, but always take requests. If we're open and can get the feed, we can almost always show your desired rugby matches! Don't hesitate to get in touch at 052-202-7077 if there's a specific game you'd like to watch here at Shooters!

Scroll down to check dates and times of this year's games...

Many of the bigger games, that you will find pre-scheduled in our event calendar, include the NRL Grand Final and the games from State of Origin.

2026 State of Origin

Shooters Sports Bar & Grill (in Nagoya) plans to show live broadcast of all three State of Origin games.

Game 1: May 27th (Wed): 7:05 pm
Game 2: June 17th (Wed): 7:05 pm
Game 3: July 8th (Wed): 7:05 pm

*Times are Japan Standard Time (JST)

Why not let us know you're coming with a reservation?
The best way to secure the good seats!

2026 Bledisloe Cup

One of rugby's greatest rivalries returns in 2026 as the Wallabies (Australia) take on the All Blacks (New Zealand) in the legendary Bledisloe Cup.

Expect huge hits, intense atmosphere, and world-class rugby action live at Shooters Sports Bar & Grill in Nagoya.

Test Match Schedule (Japan Standard Time):

First Test: October 10 (Sat) - 17:10
Second Test: October 17 (Sat) - 14:00 (Open 13:45)
￥500 charge

Make your reservations early, for the Bledisloe Cup!

2026 NRL Grand Final

The NRL Grand Final (premiership-deciding game of the 2026 National Rugby League season) will take place as follows:

Oct 4, 2026 (Sun) with a 17:30 kick-off (JST).

Shooters will be showing the NRL Grand Final live broadcast. Be sure to check the event calendar for any changes to the start time.

As always, reservations are highly recommended for all of the popular sports!

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